Rockville in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bicentennial of Maryland's Ratification of the Constitution

1788 - 1988

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 4, 2021

1. Bicentennial of Maryland's Ratification of the Constitution Marker

Inscription. Montgomery County commemorates Maryland's ratification of the Constitution, April 28, 1988

Erected 1988 by Montgomery County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is April 28, 1788.

Location. 39° 5.028′ N, 77° 9.087′ W. Marker is in Rockville, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is on Courthouse Square just west of Maryland Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31 Courthouse Sq, Rockville MD 20850, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

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: 1891 Red Brick Courthouse (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Montgomery County Court House (a few steps from this marker); Rockville (a few steps from this marker); Maj. Gen. Edward Braddock and His Men (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Gibbs v. Broome, et al. / 1931 Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Red Brick Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Witness to History (within shouting distance of this marker); Gettysburg Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockville.

Other markers no longer nearby.

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Montgomery County Court House (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Rockville (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Red Brick Courthouse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Gibbs v. Broome, et al. / 1931 Courthouse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Court House Square (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 4, 2021

2. Bicentennial of Maryland's Ratification of the Constitution Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 332 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.