Hagerstown in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Jonathan Hager

— Fall Fest 2014 —

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 10, 2026

1. Jonathan Hager Marker

Inscription. Commemorating 275 years since the 1739 purchase of this property by city founder Jonathan Hager—his first purchase of land in this region.

Erected 2014 by City of Hagerstown Parks & Recreation with funding from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1739.

Location. 39° 38.39′ N, 77° 43.82′ W. Marker is in Hagerstown, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on Key Street north of Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Key St, Hagerstown MD 21740, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region

and in Western Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8

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other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hager’s Fancy (here, next to this marker); Hager House Museum (a few steps from this marker); Jonathan Hager House Museum (a few steps from this marker); Trial and Error at Mount Aetna Furnace (within shouting distance of this marker); Pieces Left Behind (within shouting distance of this marker); Founder's First Home (within shouting distance of this marker); The Springs at Hager's Fancy (within shouting distance of this marker); Jonathan Hager House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hagerstown.

Other markers no longer nearby. Hager House and Museum (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Mt. Aetna Cannon (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Jonathan Hager House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 10, 2026

2. Jonathan Hager House

The marker is to the immediate left of the front entrance to the house.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 39 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.