Woodstock in Howard County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Welcome to Mt. Pleasant

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 17, 2021

1. Welcome to Mt. Pleasant Marker

Inscription. This farm is a portion of the original land grant given to Ranger Thomas Browne more than 300 years ago and has been the home of many generations of the Brown family since then. The early log cabin built on this site has had additions and renovations, enlarging it on all sides, to create the house you see today. Each addition speaks to the character of the time period in which it was constructed. You are standing in front of the 1865 addition, which enlarged the home, creating the foyer, parlor, staircase, connector hallway, and two upstairs bedrooms. The log cabin section, circa 1775, is located between the 1865 addition and the 1950's addition in the rear. You can see a portion of the log cabin through the viewing window located on the left side of the house.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 39° 18.972′ N, 76° 52.479′ W. Marker is in Woodstock, Maryland, in Howard County. It is on Old Frederick Road (Maryland Route 99) west of Dorchester Way, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10524 Old Frederick Rd, Woodstock MD 21163, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

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 walking distance of this marker: Mt. Pleasant (here, next to this marker); Log Cabin Viewing Window

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(a few steps from this marker); Guinea Fowl Coop (within shouting distance of this marker); Smokehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Privy and Icehouse Foundation (within shouting distance of this marker); Carriage House (within shouting distance of this marker); Corn Crib (within shouting distance of this marker); Blacksmith Shop (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodstock.

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 17, 2021

2. Mt. Pleasant

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 560 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.