Fallston in Harford County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Annie McGann Cumpston
1/7/97 - 3/23/03
Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, October 19, 2008
1. Annie McGann Cumpston Marker
Inscription.
Annie McGann Cumpston. Annie was a six year old child who was killed by a drunk driver while crossing the street with her family as they left the Circus. She was known as "Momma Annie" since she always cared for others before herself. Annie loved everyone and everyone loved Annie. Her tragic loss brought together family and friends to create this beautiful place now known as "Annie's Playground." The heartfelt efforts and overwhelming response by sponsors and volunteers have made "Annie's Playground" one of the largest playgrounds in the country. It was designed and built with love by volunteers for families to enjoy for years to come as well as to cherish the time we have on this earth. This place of joy is dedicated to Annie and all like her who have left this world too soon. to all that visit here; live, love and laugh during your lives and never take for granted the time we have together.
Annie was a six year old child who was killed by a drunk driver while crossing the street with her family as they left the Circus. She was known as "Momma Annie" since she always cared for others before herself. Annie loved everyone and everyone loved Annie. Her tragic loss brought together family and friends to create this beautiful place now known as "Annie's Playground." The heartfelt efforts and overwhelming response by sponsors and volunteers have made "Annie's Playground" one of the largest playgrounds in the country. It was designed and built with love by volunteers for families to enjoy for years to come as well as to cherish the time we have on this earth. This place of joy is dedicated to Annie and all like her who have left this world too soon. to all that visit here; live, love and laugh during your lives and never take for granted the time we have together.
Location. 39° 30.794′ N, 76° 22.867′ W. Marker is in Fallston, Maryland, in Harford County. It can be reached from Smith Lane. Marker is at the southwest corner of the playground. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fallston MD 21047, 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 6,402 times since then and 287 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 2, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
