Centreville in Queen Anne's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of Goldsborough House

Circa 1798

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, October 19, 2007

1. Site of Goldsborough House Circa 1798 Marker

Inscription. By that year, a 2-story brick house, measuring 40 by 24 feet and described as “not yet fully complete,” was built on a 4-acre lot of “Chesterfield,” deeded in 1792 from Mary Nicholson to her daughter Henrietta. Henritta’s husband, Dr. John Bracco, died, and by 1799 she had married Dr. Robert Goldsborough. The property descended through the Goldsborough and McKenney families. The house was demolished in 1963.

Erected by Queen Anne’s County Historical Society and Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.

Location. 39° 2.618′ N, 76° 3.831′ W. Marker is in Centreville, Maryland, in Queen Anne's County. It is on Happy Lady Lane 0.1 miles Railroad Avenue, on the left. Marker is behind the Post Office. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Centreville MD 21617, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

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on the Delmarva Peninsula,

in the Tidewater,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 walking distance of this marker: Carmichael House (here, next to this marker); Wright’s Chance (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Wright's Chance (about 500 feet away); Centrally Located (about 500 feet away); The Brass Pin (about 500 feet away); Centreville National Bank of Maryland (about 500 feet away); William Harper, Sr. Houses (about 500 feet away); The Courthouse (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centreville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Connecting Centreville to the Worlds of Commerce Beyond the Eastern Shore (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); The Railroad as Community Connector to the World (was about 400 feet

Open lot where Goldsborough House stood. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, October 19, 2007

2. Open lot where Goldsborough House stood.

away but has been permanently removed).

Historical photo of the Goldsborough house image. Click for full size.

Maryland Historical Trust Historic Sites Survey

3. Historical photo of the Goldsborough house

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,681 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on August 16, 2024, by Rico Ramirez of Prince Frederick, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on April 8, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.