St. Mary's City in St. Mary's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Margaret Brent Pilgrimage

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 30, 2019

1. Margaret Brent Pilgrimage Marker

Inscription. 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 2019 by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Roads & Vehicles • Women. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. 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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Maryland.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

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: Maryland’s Pride and Glory (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mary's Female Seminary (within shouting distance of this marker);

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St. Mary's College of Maryland (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gift of the Society of the Ark and the Dove (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Mary's College of Maryland Land Acknowledgement and Pledge (about 500 feet away); Riverfront Habitat (about 600 feet away); Saint Mary's Female Seminary (about 600 feet away); After the Disastrous Fire (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Mary's City.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Other markers about Margaret Brent

Photographed by Adam Margolis, December 18, 2021

2. Margaret Brent Pilgrimage Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 725 times since then and 29 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.