Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Sampson Hall

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 10, 2018

1. Sampson Hall Marker

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Sampson Hall
Named In Honor Of
Rear Admiral William Thomas Sampson, U.S.N.
1840-1902

Head of Department of Physics and Chemistry
Chief of Bureau of Ordnance
Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy
Commander in Chief, U.S. Naval Force North Atlantic Station
During War with Spain - 1899

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, Spanish-American • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 38° 59.019′ N, 76° 29.224′ W. Marker is in Annapolis, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. Memorial is on Decatur Road west of Maryland Avenue, on the left when traveling east. On the grounds of the United States Naval Academy. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 675 Decatur Road, Annapolis MD 21402, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Honor of Albert Abraham Michelson (within shouting distance of this marker); Mahan Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Naval School (within shouting distance of this marker); Classes of 1958 and 1959 Memorial Plaza

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 10, 2018

2. Sampson Hall Marker

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Mahan Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tripoli Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Tripoli Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); The English Frigate “Augusta” (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annapolis.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.