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

Blue Ball Tavern

Photographed by William Pfingsten, July 17, 2007

1. Blue Ball Tavern Marker

Inscription. Established about 1710 on Lot No. 35 of “The Nottingham Lots” by Andrew Job who secured it from William Penn. Job’s son, Thomas married Elizabeth Maxwell, niece of Daniel Defoe who wrote “Robinson Crusoe.”

Erected 1970 by Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1710.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 39° 42.027′ N, 75° 55.92′ W. Marker was near Elkton, Maryland, in Cecil County. It was at the intersection of Telegraph Road (Route 273) and Blue Ball Road, on the left when traveling east on Telegraph Road. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: Telegraph Road, Elkton MD 21921, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

and in Greater Philadelphia.

It was also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 4 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Historic East Nottingham Tanyard (approx. 2.4 miles away); Rock Presbyterian Church (approx. 2½ miles away); Calvert Village (approx. 2.6 miles away); In Memory of the Unknown Soldiers (approx. 2.7 miles

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away); Brick Meeting House (approx. 2.7 miles away); Brown's Water Corn and Grist Mill (approx. 3.7 miles away); Koi (approx. 3.8 miles away); Sheep (approx. 3.8 miles away).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Additional commentary.
1. Marker replaced.
This marker replaced one with identical text, erected by the State Roads Commission.

— Submitted March 3, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.

Blue Ball Tavern image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, July 17, 2007

2. Blue Ball Tavern

Building is now occupied as a residence.

Blue Ball Tavern Marker is missing from the corner. image. Click for full size.

3. Blue Ball Tavern Marker is missing from the corner.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 7,037 times since then and 208 times this year. Last updated on March 5, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on March 3, 2020.

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