Hollywood in St. Mary's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
You are entering Historic Sotterley's Sacred Space
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The Sankofa Bird
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 11, 2026
1. You are entering Historic Sotterley's Sacred Space side of the marker
You are entering Historic Sotterley's Sacred Space
Reflect on the lives of those who lived, labored, and walked this land before you.
May this space foster peace, connection, and insight as you reflect upon the past, its impact on the present and future, and the stories that deserved to be told and remembered.
The Sankofa Bird reminds us that we must continue to move forward as we remember our past. At the same time, we plant a seed for the future generations that come after us.
Erected by Historic Sotterley's Descendants, Staff, and Board of Trustees; made possible with a grant from the State of Maryland's African American Heritage Preservation Program.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 38° 22.506′ N, 76° 32.469′ W. Marker is in Hollywood, Maryland, in St. Mary's County. It can be reached from Sotterley Lane north of Sotterley Wharf Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 44296 Sotterley Ln, Hollywood
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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 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: Middle Passage Site, Sotterley (here, next to this marker); Sacred Space Project / Sankofa Bird (a few steps from this marker); Sotterley's Slave Cabin (about 300 feet away); War Touches Sotterley (about 300 feet away); War Hits Home (about 400 feet away); Sotterley (about 400 feet away); Slavery at Sotterley (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Slavery at Sotterley (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hollywood.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Sotterley's Remaining Slave Cabin (was about 300 feet
Additional keywords. slavery acknowledgement
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 11, 2026
3. You are entering Historic Sotterley's Sacred Space / The Sankofa Bird Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 19, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
