Near Baldwin in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

“Quinn”

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, 08-12-2007

1. Quinn Marker

Inscription. 500 acre grant in 1704 to Thomas MacNemara. Later called “Sweet Air.” Charles and Daniel Carroll, MacNemara’s kinsmen, acquired the property and sold it in 1751 to Roger Boyce, who built the present house. It was purchased in 1785 for Henry Hill Carroll, who died here in 1804. His son, Henry Carroll, sold it in 1838.

Erected by Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1704.

Location. 39° 30.742′ N, 76° 32.077′ W. Marker is near Baldwin, Maryland, in Baltimore County. It is on Sweet Air Road (Maryland Route 145) 0.1 miles east of Manor Road, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baldwin MD 21013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. John's Chapel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Maj. Gen. Isaac Ridgeway Trimble, C.S.A. (approx. 2.3 miles away); My Lady's Manor (approx. 3.2 miles away); Glen Ellen (approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named My Lady’s Manor

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(approx. 3½ miles away); St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church (approx. 3½ miles away); “The Eagle’s Nest” (approx. 3.6 miles away); Gunpowder Manor (approx. 3.7 miles away).

More about this marker. This marker replaces an earlier version, erected by the State Roads Commission, in 1938. The earlier version read:

"Quinn"

500 Acres

Later called Sweet Air. Granted 1704 to Thomas Macnemara. Charles and Daniel Carroll, his kinsmen, acquired it under a mortgage and sold it to Roger Boyce 1751, who built the house. Purchased for Henry Hill Carroll 1785, who lived and died here in 1804. His son, Henry Carroll, sold it 1838.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, 08-12-2007

2. Quinn

The dwelling is occupied as a private residence and is in excellent condition.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, December 29, 2022

3. “Quinn” Marker

Marker in its new location: 39.51259485122064, -76.53769113054784

Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 4,394 times since then and 140 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on December 31, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.