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St. Michaels in Talbot County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Lewis Tarr House

Built in 1843

 
 
Lewis Tarr House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 24, 2019
1. Lewis Tarr House Marker
Inscription.
Home of the
Chesapeake Log Canoes

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable BuildingsWaterways & Vessels.
 
Location. 38° 47.023′ N, 76° 13.357′ W. Marker is in St. Michaels, Maryland, in Talbot County. It is on Saint Michaels Road just south of Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Saint Michaels Road, Saint Michaels MD 21663, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, in the Tidewater, 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 walking distance of this marker: This Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Maryland National Bank Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Under Fire (about 600 feet away); Maritime Legend #21663 (approx. 0.2 miles away); From Seafood Packing to Tourism (approx. Ό mile away); John Smith Shallop (approx. Ό mile away); Navy Point Historic Houses (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Michaels.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. Captain John Smith's Shallop (was approx. Ό mile away but has been permanently removed).
 
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The Lewis Tarr House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 24, 2019
2. The Lewis Tarr House
Additional plaques on the building image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 24, 2019
3. Additional plaques on the building
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 403 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jun. 22, 2026