Hagerstown in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mary Titcomb
A Leader in Learning
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 7, 2019
1. Mary Titcomb Marker
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Mary Titcomb was the first librarian to lead the Washington County Free Library, the first county library chartered in the United States. She was dedicated to seeing that the library was accessible beyond the county seat, so she developed the first Book Wagon. This horse-drawn carriage traveled to rural destinations of Washington County, reaching readers who otherwise would not have the capability to visit the library. See how Mary Titcombs work in Washington County went far beyond the circulation of books.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women.
Location. 39° 38.245′ N, 77° 43.639′ W. Marker is in Hagerstown, Maryland, in Washington County. It can be reached from Summit Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 317 Summit Avenue, Hagerstown MD 21740, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region and in Western Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Clara Barton Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Photo Marathon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hagerstown Railway (about 400 feet away); Railroads (about 500 feet away); Railroad Switch, 2017 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jonathan Hager House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Milling (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Springs at Hager's Fancy (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hagerstown.
Also see . . . Mary Lemist Titcomb. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 16, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 7, 2019
2. Mary Titcomb Marker
Courtesy Western Maryland Regional Library
3. Mary Titcomb
Courtesy Western Maryland Regional Library
4. Book Wagon
Courtesy Western Maryland Regional Library
5. Book Wagon
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 8, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
