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

Woodlawn

Formerly "Neighbour’s Grudge"

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 14, 2007

1. Woodlawn Marker

Inscription. The 305 acre farm of William Ward. He gave a tract called “North Levell” on which stands St. Stephen’s Church. His descendant, Henry Veazey Ward, was Consul General for the Republic of Chile. Another, Juliana Veazey Ward, married Dr. George Read Pearce of “Pearce’s Neck,” grandson of George Read, signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Not open to the public

Erected by Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list.

Location. 39° 24.474′ N, 75° 56.141′ W. Marker is near Earleville, Maryland, in Cecil County. Marker is on Grove Neck Road, 0.1 miles east of Pond Neck Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Earleville MD 21919, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mount Harmon Plantation (approx. ¼ mile away); Mount Pleasant (approx. ¾ mile away); Rose Hill (approx. 1.3 miles away); North Sassafras Parish (approx.

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1½ miles away); St. Peters Episcopal Church Bell (approx. 1½ miles away); Original Vestry House Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); On the Wild Side (approx. 1.8 miles away); Plantation Life in the Colonial Era (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Earleville.

Woodlawn is a private residence image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 14, 2007

2. Woodlawn is a private residence

Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,095 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on January 8, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.