Near Benedict in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Maxwell Hall

Photographed by Rico Ramirez, June 7, 2024

1. Maxwell Hall Marker

Inscription. Built circa 1768 by merchant and tobacco farmer George Maxwell, Maxwell Hall features massive twin chimneys and foundation stones of English chert. Local tradition holds that in the War of 1812, the British invasion force took possession of Maxwell Hall during their march on Washington in August 1814.

Erected 2001 by Maryland Historical Trust and Maryland Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1768.

Location. 38° 31.938′ N, 76° 44.122′ W. Marker is near Benedict, Maryland, in Charles County. It is at the intersection of Prince Frederick Road (Maryland Route 231) and Teague's Point Road, on the right when traveling west on Prince Frederick Road. Marker is about 1 mile west of the Prince Frederick Bridge and the town of Benedict. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hughesville MD 20637, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Test of a New Nation (approx. 1.9 miles away); Begin Your Adventure (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Maxwell Hall (approx. 1.9

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miles away); War of 1812 (approx. 1.9 miles away); Enemy Camp (approx. 2.6 miles away); Camp Stanton (approx. 2.6 miles away); On This Farm (approx. 2.6 miles away); Solid Ground (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Benedict.

Also see . . .
1. Maxwell Hall: Maryland's National Register Properties. (Submitted on January 16, 2019.)
2. Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, National Park Service. (Submitted on January 16, 2019.)
3. Star-Spangled Banner Byway, Maryland Scenic Byways. (Submitted on January 16, 2019.)

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, 2007

2. Maxwell Hall Marker

Photographed by F. Robby, August 31, 2009

3. Maxwell Hall Marker

Maxwell Hall Exterior image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, October 17, 2018

4. Maxwell Hall Exterior

Maxwell Hall Interior image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, October 17, 2018

5. Maxwell Hall Interior

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, October 17, 2018

6. Maxwell Hall Interior

Maxwell Hall Marker at State Road 231 and Teagues Point Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 7, 2010

7. Maxwell Hall Marker at State Road 231 and Teagues Point Road

Maxwell Hall image. Click for full size.

J. Richard Rivoire - Maryland Historical Trust (Historic Sites Survey), December 1972

8. Maxwell Hall