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Near Abingdon in Harford County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

“Constant Friendship”

Acqurired 1761 by Colonel Thomas White

— (1704 - 1779) —

 
 
“Constant Friendship” Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 24, 2007
1. “Constant Friendship” Marker
Inscription. Largest colonial landowner in this part of Maryland. Deputy Surveyor-General of Baltimore (then including Harford) County. Father of Bishop William White, first presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church and Chaplain of the Continental Congress.
 
Erected by Historical Society of Harford County.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & ReligionColonial EraSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1761.
 
Location. 39° 28.175′ N, 76° 18.602′ W. Marker is near Abingdon, Maryland, in Harford County. Marker is at the intersection of Emmorton Road (Maryland Route 924) and Box Hills Parkway, on the right on Emmorton Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Abingdon MD 21009, 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. Gov. William Paca (approx. 1.6 miles away); Cokesbury College (approx. 1.9 miles away); Captain John Smith (approx. 2.2 miles away); Site of “Old Baltimore” (approx. 2.2 miles away); Harford Town (approx. 2.3 miles away); This Tablet (approx. 2.4 miles away); "The Bush Declaration" (approx. 2.4 miles away); “Olney” (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abingdon.
 
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 Bishop William White. (Submitted on November 20, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
 
Additional commentary.
1. Constant Friendship Dwelling
There are no dwellings remaining in this area. Col. White owned 7000 acres as well as Sophia's Dairy. In addition, he owned property on Thomas Run Road a few miles from Medical Hall.
    — Submitted June 26, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.

2. Constant Friendship Dwelling
The house was uninhabited for several decades. On December 26, 1974, it was completely gutted by fire.
    — Submitted March 3, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.
 
The house near collapse in 1976 image. Click for full size.
Susan M. Deeney - Maryland Historical Trust (Historic Sites Survey), November 1976
2. The house near collapse in 1976
Log dwelling at Constant Friendship image. Click for full size.
Susan M. Deeney - Maryland Historical Trust (Historic Sites Survey), November 1976
3. Log dwelling at Constant Friendship
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,183 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on June 24, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.   2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.

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