Berlin in Worcester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dr. Mary Humphreys Arboretum
An arboretum is a property that highlights the benefits of trees and shrubs. The property of the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum includes many beautiful specimens, some almost 200 years old. To qualify as an arboretum, a property must meet certain criteria including educating the public about the importance of trees. Tress, particularly large trees, serve essential purposes, such as contributing to air quality, providing wildlife habitat, offering shade, and adding beauty to the landscape.
On the property of the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum, over 25 trees and woody plants species thrive. Notable trees include large sycamores, magnolias and maples.
The Dr. Mary Humphreys Arboretum celebrates the life of a local, lifelong Berlin resident who distinguished herself in the 1930s, earning a master's and doctoral degrees from Duke University and working as a botany professor at Mary Baldwin College from 1943 to 1968. Dr. Humphreys was a founding member of the Berlin Heritage Foundation, and her knowledge and appreciation of trees and wildlife will continue to inspire both residents and visitors.
Erected by Taylor House Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.
Location.
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Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, 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: Calvin B. Taylor House (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Charles Albert Tindley (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rev. Dr. Charles Albert Tindley (about 500 feet away); Renaissance Plaza (about 600 feet away); The Old Globe Theater (about 800 feet away); Ayres Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); U.S.S. Decatur Anchor (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berlin.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
