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

St. Mary's College of Maryland

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 5, 2019

1. St. Mary's College of Maryland Marker

Inscription. Founded on the site of Maryland's first capital the College stands as a living legacy to the ideals of freedom and inclusiveness. Our beautiful residential campus on the banks of the St. Mary's River inspires our work, our play and our commitment to the environment.

Erected by St. Mary's College of Maryland.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Environment • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is March 27, 1634.

Location. 38° 11.303′ N, 76° 25.786′ W. Marker is in St. Mary's City, Maryland, in St. Mary's County. It can be reached from Point Lookout Road (Maryland Route 5) 0.1 miles north of Mill Field Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19095 Hill Commons Dr, 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,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally,

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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: Entrance to St. John's Museum (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Relax Awhile! (about 600 feet away); Welcome to St. John's (about 700 feet away); Riverfront Habitat (about 700 feet away); Margaret Brent Hall (about 700 feet away); Margaret Brent Pilgrimage (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named St. Mary's College of Maryland (approx. 0.2 miles away); Maryland’s Pride and Glory (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Mary's City.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 5, 2019

2. St. Mary's College of Maryland Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.