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

Capt. Angus Greme

Photographed by William Pfingsten, June 23, 2007

1. CAPT. ANGUS GREME Marker

Inscription. One of two officers in Lafayette’s Army who, according to tradition, were so struck with the view from here that they vowed to return after the Revolution. Greme did settle nearby with his family and in 1850 he was buried beside Trappe Church, then a Chapel of Ease (established 1760) of St. George’s Episcopal Parish. Present stone building dates from 1875.

Erected by Maryland Bicentennial Commission & Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Military • Patriots & Patriotism • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 39° 37.013′ N, 76° 15.505′ W. Marker is near Street, Maryland, in Harford County. It is at the intersection of Priestford Road (Maryland Route 136) and Trappe Road, on the left when traveling north on Priestford Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 937 Priestford Rd, Street MD 21154, 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 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: “Indian Spring” (approx. half a mile away); Joesting - Gorsuch House

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(approx. 1.4 miles away); Deer Creek Harmony Presbyterian Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Keziah's Diary (approx. 3.6 miles away); Prospect School (approx. 3.8 miles away); Church of the Holy Trinity (approx. 3.9 miles away); Lafayette at Colonel Rigbie’s House (approx. 4 miles away); Churchville Presbyterian Church (approx. 4 miles away).

Trappe Church and Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, June 23, 2007

2. Trappe Church and Cemetery

Grave Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, June 23, 2007

3. Grave Markers

Many graves were relocated when sancturary was replaced in 1875.

Tombstone of Angus Greme image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, July 4, 2007

4. Tombstone of Angus Greme

This stone and many others were relocated in the cemetery when the church building was rebuilt. The stone reads “Angus Greme. Captain in the French Army under Lafayette in the American Revolution. Died June 11, 1800, Age 50.”

Maiden's Bower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, July 4, 2007

5. Maiden's Bower

Home of Angus Greme still occupied as a private residence.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,903 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on June 25, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 23, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on July 4, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.