Upper Marlboro in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Thomas Sim Lee

1745-1819

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 16, 2021

1. Thomas Sim Lee Marker

Looking south towards marker.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Clerk of the County Court 1767-1777

Colonel of the Lower Battalion of Militia in Prince George's County 1777 Member of Council of State 1777-1779

Governor of the State of Maryland 1779-1782, 1792-1794, who by his patriotic zeal was able to furnish supplies and recruits for the Continental Army

And his wife Mary Digges Lee who inspired the women of Maryland to send extra supplies.

Placed by Belle Air Chapter Brigadier General Rezin Beall Chapter Marlborough Towne Chapter and Toaping Castle Chapter, DAR USA Bicentennial

Erected by Belle Air Chapter, Brigadier General Rezin Beall Chapter, Marlborough Towne Chapter, and Toaping Castle Chapter, DAR.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1745.

Location. 38° 49.033′ N, 76°

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45.983′ W. Marker is in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, in Prince George's County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Old Marlboro Pike and Starting Gate Drive, on the right when traveling east. 100 feet past Starting Gate Drive is a dirt pull off area. Enter the brick gate to Mount Carmel Cemetery. Walk south for 125 feet to find marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13807 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro MD 20772, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Traband House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Marlborough (approx. 0.7 miles away); Baltimore-Southern Maryland Trunk Line (approx. 0.7 miles away); Thomas John Claggett, D.D. (approx. ¾ mile away); Marlboro Academy (approx. ¾ mile away); British Disgrace (approx. ¾ mile away); The Site of the Residence of Dr. William Beanes (approx. ¾ mile away); Turn of Events (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Upper Marlboro.

Also see . . . Thomas Sim Lee (1745-1819). Source: Maryland State Archives. (Submitted on June 17, 2021.)

Thomas Sim Lee Marker & Grave image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 16, 2021

2. Thomas Sim Lee Marker & Grave

Looking south towards marker.

Thomas Sim Lee Marker and Grave. image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 16, 2021

3. Thomas Sim Lee Marker and Grave.

Looking southwest towards marker and grave from 50 feet away.

Thomas Sim Lee burial ground cornerstone. image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 16, 2021

4. Thomas Sim Lee burial ground cornerstone.

About ten feet north of Thomas Sim Lee's marker are two small cornerstones that mark the boundary of the Lee burial ground. Each cornerstone has the name of "Lee" carved into it.

Entrance Gate to Mount Carmel Cemetery, Upper Marlboro, Maryland. image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 16, 2021

5. Entrance Gate to Mount Carmel Cemetery, Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Looking south towards gate.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2021. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 17, 2021. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.