Ridge in St. Mary's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Archdiocese of Washington Slavery Acknowledgement
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 11, 2026
1. Archdiocese of Washington Slavery Acknowledgement Marker
Dedicated to the memory of those unknown who were enslaved and buried in the Archdiocese of Washington
The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them.
Wisdom 3:1
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 38° 7.888′ N, 76° 22.848′ W. Marker is in Ridge, Maryland, in St. Mary's County. It can be reached from St. Peters Clavers Road south of Sea Side View Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker lies in the graveyard in the rear of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16922 St Peters Clavers Rd, Ridge MD 20680, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Maryland. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Memory of Benjamin Biscoe (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sodality Hall (about 500 feet away); History of Cardinal Gibbons Institute (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Peter Claver Catholic Church Complex (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); The Manor of Cornwaleys Cross (approx. 2.3 miles away); John LaFarge, S.J. (approx. 2.7 miles away); St. Ignatius Church (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ridge.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 11, 2026
2. Archdiocese of Washington Slavery Acknowledgement Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 12, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
