South River in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Old South River Club
Photographed By F. Robby, December 30, 2003
1. The Old South River Club Marker
House built 1742
The oldest social club
in America.
Erected by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Administration.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1700.
Location. 38° 54.359′ N, 76° 33.829′ W. Marker is in South River, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. Marker is on South River Clubhouse Road, 0.8 miles east of Solomon’s Island Road (Maryland Route 2), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3924 Muddy Creek Road, Harwood MD 20776, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. All Hallows Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Prized Property (approx. 1.3 miles away); Java Plantation Life (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Java Plantation Life (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Java Plantation Life (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also
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Also see . . . Oldest social club in America.
The Old South River Clubhouse is described as the oldest social club in America by the Maryland State Highway Administration. The club is also defined as the oldest continuously used social club in the Americas by the U.S. National Park Service.(Submitted on June 7, 2023, by HistoricTownsOfAmerica.com - Guy Saladino of Long Beach, New York.)
HistoricTownsOfAmerica.com - Guy Saladino, June 5, 2023
2. The Old South River Club Marker
Photographed By F. Robby, December 30, 2003
3. Old South River Clubhouse
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,085 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 13, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on June 7, 2023, by HistoricTownsOfAmerica.com - Guy Saladino of Long Beach, New York. 3. submitted on October 13, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
