Cumberland in Allegany County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Gov. Lloyd Lowndes 1845 - 1905

1842 Home

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 28, 2009

1. Gov. Lloyd Lowndes 1845 - 1905 Marker

Inscription. Site
1842 Home
Gov. Lloyd Lowndes 1845 - 1905
Only person from Allegany
County elected Governor
of Maryland
Served from 1895 to 1900

Erected 1976 by Preservation Society, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 39° 39.064′ N, 78° 45.983′ W. Marker is in Cumberland, Maryland, in Allegany County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street and Prospect Square, on the right when traveling west on Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cumberland MD 21502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region

and in Western Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cumberland (a few steps

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from this marker); The Fort Proper (a few steps from this marker); President Washington's Last Visit - 1794 (a few steps from this marker); Famous Personalities at Fort Cumberland (a few steps from this marker); Allegany County Academy (a few steps from this marker); Indians and Fort Cumberland (within shouting distance of this marker); The Parade Ground of Fort Cumberland (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fort Bastions (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cumberland.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 28, 2009

2. Gov. Lloyd Lowndes 1845 - 1905 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,444 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.