Near Jefferson in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Abraham Lakin 2nd
Born Oct. 16, 1713 or 1722. Died Jan., 1796.
Erected 1979 by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Administration.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list.
Location. 39° 19.624′ N, 77° 32.565′ W. Marker is near Jefferson, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker is on Fry Road, 1.3 miles east of Point of Rocks Road (Maryland Route 464), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jefferson MD 21755, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A Lockkeeper's Life (approx. 1.7 miles away); Fall and Rise of an Aqueduct (approx. 1.8 miles away); Aqueduct Stones (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Beautiful Aqueduct (approx. 1.8 miles away); Stones Reunited (approx. 1.8 miles away); Catoctin Aqueduct (approx. 1.8 miles away); Jefferson (approx. 2.4 miles away); Honoring Our Veterans (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jefferson.
More about this marker. The marker was dedicated on May 6, 1979, at a well-attended ceremony--including descendants--held by the Sgt. Lawrence Everhart Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution.
Also see . . . About the Committees of Observation. Described on page 185 in the 1879 book History of Maryland from the Earliest Period to the Present Day by J. Thomas Scharf. (Submitted on August 8, 2007.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,183 times since then and 68 times this year. Last updated on August 5, 2022, by Edward Spannaus of Lovettsville, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on August 5, 2022, by Edward Spannaus of Lovettsville, Virginia. 4. submitted on October 28, 2022, by Edward Spannaus of Lovettsville, Virginia. 5. submitted on April 28, 2022, by Brian Lakin of South Bend, Indiana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.