Newburg in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

In Memory of Robert Crain

1865-1928

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, January 22, 2019

1. In Memory of Robert Crain Marker - entire marker

Inscription. It was the wisdom and farsighted vision of Robert Crain, with his public spirit and progressive purpose, that resulted in the building of the first highway connecting southern Maryland to the rest of the state.

With energy, enthusiasm, diplomacy, and conviction he persuaded Maryland's leaders of the feasibility of this project, and those who travel this road will be reminded of the invaluable service rendered by him.

(Map of Maryland with eleven arrows showing distances from Southern Maryland to other locations in the state.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 38° 22.133′ N, 76° 57.633′ W. Marker is in Newburg, Maryland, in Charles County. It can be reached from Crain Hwy 0.1 miles south of Clifton Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12480 Crain Hwy, Newburg MD 20664, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Southern Maryland. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, and in the Tidewater. 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: Explore your Cheaspeake (here, next to this marker); Discover Southern Maryland’s Amazing Stories of Exploration, Hope, and Courage (here, next to this marker); Ways to Explore Southern Maryland’s Scenic and Historic Routes (here, next to this marker); John Wilkes Booth

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Potomac Diversion (within shouting distance of this marker); Cliffton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wolleston Manor (approx. 0.6 miles away); Laidler's Ferry (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. John Wilkes Booth (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

In Memory of Robert Crain Marker - closeup of text image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, January 22, 2019

2. In Memory of Robert Crain Marker - closeup of text

In Memory of Robert Crain Marker (Left Half) image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, January 22, 2019

3. In Memory of Robert Crain Marker (Left Half)

In Memory of Robert Crain Marker (Right Half) image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, January 22, 2019

4. In Memory of Robert Crain Marker (Right Half)

In Memory of Robert Crain Marker is barely visible on the ground behind the first two markers. image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, January 22, 2019

5. In Memory of Robert Crain Marker is barely visible on the ground behind the first two markers.

Robert Crain image. Click for full size.

Internet Archive

6. Robert Crain

from Distinguished Men of Baltimore and of Maryland published by The Baltimore American, 1914.

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