Piney Point in St. Mary's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

British Landing Prevented

July 17, 1776

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, May 2, 2009

1. British Landing Prevented Marker

Inscription. Capt. Rezin Beall (later Brig. Gen. in "Flying Camp") was wounded here in repulse of British efforts to cross to mainland from St. George's Island. Fighting continued until July 29, Lord Dunmore, commanding 72 marauding British vessels on Potomac River, was also wounded here. Offshore, five British ships were disabled.

Erected by Maryland Historical Trust & Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 29, 1722.

Location. 38° 8.122′ N, 76° 29.878′ W. Marker is in Piney Point, Maryland, in St. Mary's County. It is on Piney Point Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is just beyond bridge at St. George's Island. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Piney Point MD 20674, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Maryland.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Dory Boat (approx. 1.7 miles away); Military Influence (approx. 1.7 miles away); Natural Highways (approx. 1.7 miles away); Potomac River Military Testing (approx. 1.7 miles away); Bay Lights (approx. 1.7 miles away);

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Osprey (approx. 1.7 miles away); Map of Lower Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named Piney Point Lighthouse (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Piney Point.

Other markers no longer nearby. Military Influence (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Potomac River Dory Boat (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Piney Point Petroleum Terminal (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Lighthouse Keeper's Quarters (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Natural Highways (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been permanently removed); Piney Point Lighthouse (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

Marker with Potomac River in background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, May 2, 2009

2. Marker with Potomac River in background.

Welcome to Historic St. George Island image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, May 2, 2009

3. Welcome to Historic St. George Island

Site of the first battle of the Revolutionary War in Maryland July 1776
Founded 1634

Beach along the Potomac River, where the British landing was Prevented. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rico Ramirez, January 3, 2025

4. Beach along the Potomac River, where the British landing was Prevented.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,709 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 7, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4. submitted on January 10, 2025, by Rico Ramirez of Prince Frederick, Maryland.