Near Newburg in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Laidler's Ferry
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 4, 2021
1. Laidler's Ferry Marker
Inscription.
Laidler's Ferry. . Near present bridge was Laidler's Landing, which George Lee deeded to John Laidler in 1760. On main route to Fredericksburg and Williamsburg, it was also called Ledler's and Laidlaw's in George Washington's diary. To the south is Cedar Point, where Washington's schooner ran aground in February, 1766. He wrote in his diary August 25, 1768: "Hauling Seine upon the bar off Cedar Point for sheepshead but catched none."
Near present bridge was Laidler's Landing, which George Lee deeded to John Laidler in 1760. On main route to Fredericksburg and Williamsburg, it was also called Ledler's and Laidlaw's in George Washington's diary. To the south is Cedar Point, where Washington's schooner ran aground in February, 1766. He wrote in his diary August 25, 1768: "Hauling Seine upon the bar off Cedar Point for sheepshead but catched none."
Erected by Maryland Bicentennial Commission and Maryland Historical Society.
Location. 38° 21.908′ N, 76° 58.288′ W. Marker is near Newburg, Maryland, in Charles County. Marker is on Crain Highway (U.S. 301) 0.2 miles west of Orland Park Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9700a Orland Park Rd, Newburg MD 20664, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 4, 2021
2. Laidler's Ferry Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
