Easton in Talbot County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Gardens
South Terrace 1960 - North Terrace 1962
Nettie Jones Garden 1964
Developed and supported by Talbot County Garden Club under the guardianship of Doris Rend
1968 Special Civic Award-Maryland Federation of Garden Clubs' House and Garden Pilgrimage
1969 Governor's Bowl and First Prize in a state-wide contest sponsored by the Maryland Federation of Garden Clubs and Sears Roebuck Company
Regularly cared for by the Horticulture Committee, the Garden Club and Historical Society
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location. 38° 46.414′ N, 76° 4.59′ W. Marker is in Easton, Maryland, in Talbot County. It is on Glenwood Avenue just west of South Washington Street (Maryland Route 565), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 S Washington St, Easton MD 21601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Votes for Women (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Easton's Fire Bell (about 500 feet away); The Talbot Resolves (about 500 feet away); Birthplace of Tench Francis, Jr. (about 500 feet away); Talbot County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); The Bullitt House (about 600 feet away); Frederick Douglass (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Easton.
Another marker is no longer nearby. To the Talbot Boys (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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