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Manor of Little Brittaine

 
 
Manor of Little Brittaine Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, July 1, 2008
1. Manor of Little Brittaine Marker
Inscription. Later known as "Newtowne Manor" in New Towne Hundred, St. Mary's Co. Patented in 1640 to William Bretton, Gent. early clerk of the general assembly, member of second general assembly, magistrate of St. Mary's Co.
 
Erected 1984 by The Descendants of Lords of the Maryland Manor.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1640.
 
Location. 38° 16.097′ N, 76° 41.726′ W. Marker is in Compton, Maryland, in St. Mary's County. Marker is on Newtowne Neck Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Compton MD 20627, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Wished For Country (approx. 2.1 miles away); Origins of the Compass Rose (approx. 3.3 miles away); Leonardtown Wharf (approx. 3.3 miles away); Invasion! (approx. 3.3 miles away); Trade on the Waterfront (approx. 3.3 miles away); Fun on the Waterfront (approx. 3.3 miles away); Breton Bay (approx. 3.4 miles away); Steamboats at the Waterfront (approx. 3.4 miles away).
 
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Manor of Little Brittaine image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, July 1, 2008
2. Manor of Little Brittaine
Manor of Little Brittaine image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, July 1, 2008
3. Manor of Little Brittaine
Statue on Grounds image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, July 1, 2008
4. Statue on Grounds
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,129 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland.   4. submitted on July 15, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland.

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