Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Planned in the Past
Main Street
| | The Nicholson Town Plan | |
Francis Nicholson became governor of the province of Maryland in 1694. He was largely responsible for the relocation of Maryland's capital from St. Mary's City to the more centrally located town on the Severn River that he named Annapolis. In keeping with his interest in the established church, Nicholson designed the new capital with the Anglican Church and the State House as focal points. He also provided for a boys' grammar school.
Annapolis is a remarkable urban environment. Laid out more than 300 years ago, the city evokes a sense of history and a sense of place, expressed in the character of its streets, its relationship to the water around it, and its pleasing human scale. Governor Francis Nicholson's 1695 town plan for Annapolis is the oldest surviving Baroque city plan in the United States.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1695.
Location. 38° 58.666′ N, 76° 29.37′ W. Marker is in Annapolis, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is at the
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gov. Francis Nicholson (a few steps from this marker); Framework of History (a few steps from this marker); 159 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 163 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 167 Main Street at Conduit Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 41 Cornhill Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mann's Tavern (about 300 feet away); Cornhill & Fleet Streets
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 565 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
