Near Bel Air in Harford County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Medical Hall
Two miles north of this point
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 21, 2007
1. Medical Hall Marker
Birthplace and home of Dr. John Archer, 1741-1810. First gradate of medicine in America, signer of the Bush Declaration March 22, 1775. Member of Congress 1802. One of the founder of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland. Father of five physicians.
Erected 1930 by Historical Society of Harford County, MD.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is March 22, 1712.
Location. 39° 33.319′ N, 76° 17.209′ W. Marker is near Bel Air, Maryland, in Harford County. It is at the intersection of Churchville Road (Maryland Route 22) and Thomas Run Road, on the right when traveling west on Churchville Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bel Air MD 21015, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. 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 5 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Springhouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Springhouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tudor Hall (approx. 0.9 miles away); Churchville Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Churchville (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bel Air.
Also see . . .
1. Dr. John Archer, The First Graduate of Medicine in America (1768)
this page online
2. John Archer. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on December 7, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via Find A Grave, unknown
2. John Archer
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 21, 2007
3. Medical Hall - Residence of Dr. John Archer
Dwelling is now a private residence.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,640 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 23, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on December 7, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on June 23, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
