Crisfield in Somerset County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

J. Millard Tawes

1894-1979

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 22, 2016

1. J. Millard Tawes Marker

Inscription. Born in Crisfield. Served Maryland for 37 years. Governor, 1959-1967; Comptroller of the Treasury, 1939-1947 and 1950-1959; First Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources, 1969-1971; Treasurer of Maryland, 1973-1975. Oversaw expansion of the University System of Maryland and brought educational television to the state. Doubled the State Park System. Established programs in support of economic development, agriculture, industry, and environmental matters.

Erected by Maryland Historical Trust-Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.

Location. 37° 59.021′ N, 75° 51.264′ W. Marker is in Crisfield, Maryland, in Somerset County. Marker is on Maryland Avenue (MD 413). The marker is located in Crisfield Municipal Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crisfield MD 21817, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Crisfield (approx. 0.4 miles away); 'Spirit Of The American Doughboy' (approx. half a mile away); The Evolving Crisfield Harbor (approx. 0.7 miles away); Commerce on the Water (approx. 0.7 miles away); The J. Millard Tawes Homeplace

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(approx. ¾ mile away); Make Peace (approx. 1.4 miles away); Searching for Water (approx. 1.9 miles away); Ye Old St. Peters Methodist Church (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crisfield.

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 22, 2016

2. J. Millard Tawes Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 22, 2016

3. J. Millard Tawes Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 22, 2016

4. J. Millard Tawes Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 292 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 13, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.