Oakland in Garrett County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Garrett County Pilgrimage

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 12, 2020

1. Garrett County Pilgrimage Marker

Inscription. "Suffrage hikes" were an effective tactic in gaining publicity and support for women's right to vote. From June 16-27, 1914, seven women from Baltimore crisscrossed Garrett County on foot. Marching nearly 100 miles and visiting 14 towns to spread the suffrage message to rural citizens. The effort was a great success: 820 new members joined their organization, demonstrating clearly that support for suffrage was not confined to urban areas.

Erected 2020 by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Administration. (Marker Number RM-1241.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Women. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 16, 1914.

Location. 39° 24.458′ N, 79° 24.391′ W. Marker is in Oakland, Maryland, in Garrett County. It is on East Alder Street just east of South 3rd Street (U.S. 219), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 313 E Alder St, Oakland MD 21550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in the Baltimore Metro Region

and in Western Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The First Garrett County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Cobbler Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Glory (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of All Who Fought For Our Country (within shouting distance of this marker); Garrett County Civil War Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); To the Men and Women of Garrett County who fought honorably in Southeast Asia (within shouting distance of this marker); Oakland Veterans Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Bottle Cap Mosaic (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 12, 2020

2. Garrett County Pilgrimage Marker

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 12, 2020

3. Garrett County Pilgrimage Marker

Working Women Memorial nearby image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 12, 2020

4. Working Women Memorial nearby

Law Enforcement Memorial nearby on the courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 12, 2020

5. Law Enforcement Memorial nearby on the courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 527 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 13, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.