Cambridge in Dorchester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Plantation Garden
Living History
| | In Memory of Shirley S. Jackson | |
This garden was originally created to replicate the layout of a typical garden from the American Colonial period, which was a common sight to see during its time.
The garden was certified in 2006 as a Bay-Wise demonstration landscape promoting a healthy Chesapeake Bay environment by the Maryland Cooperative Extension Service. You will often find a variety of both practical and decorative herbs, flowers, and other plants here. Each year, careful thought goes into the arrangement of these plants and how they can support our local pollinators.
Erected by Dorchester County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 2006.
Location. 38° 34′ N, 76° 3.569′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Maryland, in Dorchester County. It is on Greenway Drive east of Abacco Lane, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1003 Greenway Dr, Cambridge MD 21613, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, 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: The Stronghouse (a few steps from this marker); The Meredith House (within shouting distance of this marker); Goldsborough Stable (within shouting distance of this
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Other markers no longer nearby. Smokehouse / Strong House; Helen C. Barber Herb Garden (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Neild Museum (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Meredith House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Goldsborough Stable (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Annie Oakley Lived Down The Street (was within shouting distance of this marker
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 13, 2026
2. Plantation Garden Marker on the grounds of the garden
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
