Near Earleville in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Anchorage

Photographed by William Pfingsten, July 6, 2007

1. The Anchorage Marker

Inscription. Home of the Lusbys in the early 1700’s. Ruth Lusby and Commodore Jacob Jones married in 1821, made the Anchorage their home and enlarged it in 1835. Jones served on the “Philadelphia” when it ran aground at Tripoli and commanded the sloop “Wasp” during the War of 1812.

Erected 1971 by Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location. 39° 25.375′ N, 75° 51.64′ W. Marker is near Earleville, Maryland, in Cecil County. It is on Augustine Herman Highway (Route 213) half a mile south of Mill Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Earleville MD 21919, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Wilmington, on the Eastern Shore,

and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

in the Tidewater,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and

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on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Francis Xavier Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Union Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 1½ miles away); Bohemia (approx. 1.8 miles away); “Worsell Mannor” (approx. 2 miles away); Greenfield (approx. 2.4 miles away); Essex Lodge (approx. 2.7 miles away); Original Vestry House Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); St. Peters Episcopal Church Bell (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Earleville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Founded on Friendship (was approx. 1.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

The Anchorage is a private residence. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, July 6, 2007

2. The Anchorage is a private residence.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,876 times since then and 82 times this year. Last updated on February 15, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.