Near Benedict in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Benedict
Photographed by Shane Oliver, March 10, 2022
1. Benedict Marker
Founded in 1683 as Benedict-Leonardtown. Here a vessel was constructed for Geo. Washington in 1760. In August, 1814, British troops under Gen. Ross landed near here for their march on the City of Washington.
Erected 1932 by Charles Countians.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1683.
Location. 38° 30.957′ N, 76° 40.822′ W. Marker is near Benedict, Maryland, in Charles County. It is at the intersection of Prince Frederick (Maryland Route 231) and Benedict Avenue-Mill Creek Road connector, on the right when traveling south on Prince Frederick. This marker is half a mile west of the Patuxent River Bridge in a triangular parkway at the intersection--together with another marker that commemorates Camp Stanton. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Benedict MD 20612, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Southern Maryland. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, and in the Tidewater. 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: Camp Stanton (here, next to this marker); The British are Coming (approx. 0.4 miles away); British Have Landed (approx. 0.4 miles away); On This Farm (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Camp Stanton (approx.
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Camp Stanton (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. Benedict, Maryland. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 28, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on January 16, 2019.)
3. Star-Spangled Banner Byway. Maryland Office of Tourism website entry (Submitted on January 16, 2019.)
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, October 20, 2007
2. Benedict Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 4, 2010
3. Benedict Marker as seen at Mill Creek Road / Benedict Avenue
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 4, 2010
4. Benedict Marker shares location with Camp Stanton along State Road 231
Photographed by David Lassman, March 28, 2017
5. Benedict Marker and adjacent welcome sign.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2007, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 4,004 times since then and 67 times this year. Last updated on March 7, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on April 17, 2022, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on December 9, 2007, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on March 7, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5. submitted on January 16, 2019, by David Lassman of Waldorf, Maryland. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
