Princess Anne in Somerset County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Samuel Chase
17 April 1741 - 19 June 1811
Signer of the Declaration of Independence
1776
Judge of the Baltimore County Court
1788-1789, 1792-1794
Judge of the General Court of Maryland
1792-1796
Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
1796-1811
Erected by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Admininstration.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust, and the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 38° 12.255′ N, 75° 41.619′ W. Marker is in Princess Anne, Maryland, in Somerset County. It is at the intersection of Prince William Street and Somerset Avenue (Maryland Route 675), on the right when traveling west on Prince William Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30519 Prince William St, Princess Anne MD 21853, 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, 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 walking distance of this marker: Somerset County Circuit Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Historic Boxwood Gardens (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (about
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
