St. Mary's City in St. Mary's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Margaret Brent Pilgrimage
Following the example of the "Army of the Hudson," whose members marched over 200 miles from New York to Washington in early 1913 to gain support for women's suffrage, in the summer of 1915 Maryland suffragists journeyed by covered wagon from Baltimore to Saint Mary's City, home of suffrage icon Margaret Brent, and spent a total of 23 days traveling throughout Southern Maryland in the state's most extensive pilgrimage.Erected by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Administration.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Roads & Vehicles • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 38° 11.285′ N, 76° 25.951′ W. Marker is in St. Mary's City, Maryland, in St. Mary's County. Marker is on Point Lookout Road (Route 5) 0.1 miles south of Trinity Church Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16855 Point Lookout Road, Saint Marys City MD 20686, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Maryland’s Pride and Glory (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mary's Female Seminary
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Photographed By Adam Margolis, December 18, 2021
2. Margaret Brent Pilgrimage Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 4, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on December 18, 2021, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.
