Hollywood in St. Mary's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Sotterley

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 11, 2026

1. Sotterley Marker

Inscription. Sotterly
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark

This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America
Sotterly is an important Maryland Tidewater plantation surviving from the early 18th century. It is an intact fabric of landscape, architecture, and archaeological holdings. Its diverse cultural heritage spans our collective history.

2000
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Anthropology & Archaeology • Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2000.

Location. 38° 22.506′ N, 76° 32.544′ W. Marker is in Hollywood, Maryland, in St. Mary's County. It is on Sotterley Lane north of Sotterley Wharf Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 44296 Sotterley Ln, Hollywood MD 20636, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in

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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 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: Sotterley's Early Days (within shouting distance of this marker); War Touches Sotterley (within shouting distance of this marker); Blacksmithing (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cooper (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sotterly Corn Crib (within shouting distance of this marker); Sotterley's Economy (within shouting distance of this marker); Sotterley Plantation (within shouting distance of this marker); Wheelwright (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hollywood.

Also see . . . Sotterley (Hollywood, Maryland). Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register

Sotterley Plantation House image. Click for full size.

via National Register of Historic Places, unknown

2. Sotterley Plantation House

of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on April 18, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 11, 2026

3. Sotterley Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on April 17, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on April 18, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on April 17, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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