Coltons Point in St. Mary's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. Clement's Island State Park
Information about St. Clement's Island
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This 62 acre park is the location of the landing of Maryland's first colonists. 150 British settlers, sailing on the Ark and Dove, arrived on the Island on March 25, 1634, which is now commemorated annually as Maryland Day. A representation of the Dove is located at Historic St. Mary's City.
Blackistone Island Light:
The original Blackistone Island Light was constructed in 1851 and remained in service until 1932, when the light was automated and left unattended. The original Lighthouse burned in 1956. A replica of the Blackistone Light was constructed on the island in 2008 due to the efforts of the St. Clement's Hundred preservation group.
Fun Fact:
John Donahoo built the original Blackistone Light, as well as 11 other lighthouses in the region. His work includes the local Piney Point, Point Lookout and Cove Point Lights.
Hunting:
Various hunting opportunities exist in the park for rabbit and waterfowl during appropriate seasons. A free permit is required for special waterfowl hunting zone. Hunters are required to carry a valid hunting license. Call the Myrtle Grove Wildlife offices for more information: 301-743-5161.
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Erected by Maryland Park Service, Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Communications • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 25, 1634.
Location. 38° 12.86′ N, 76° 44.771′ W. Marker is in Coltons Point, Maryland, in St. Mary's County. It is on Point Breeze Road. The marker is on St. Clements Island, which has no paved roads. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coltons Point MD 20626, 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
Other markers no longer nearby. Welcome to St. Clement's Island (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Maryland Began Here! (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Shrinking Island (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed); "With a laudable and pious zeal for the propagation of the Christian faith" (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Welcome to St. Clement's Island (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
