West River in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Quaker Burying Ground
1672
Photographed by Rico Ramirez, October 8, 2024
1. Old Quaker Burying Ground Marker
Erected 1964 by Maryland Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust, and the Quakerism series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1672.
Location. 38° 50.988′ N, 76° 33.427′ W. Marker is in West River, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is at the intersection of Owensville Road (Maryland Route 255) and Muddy Creek Road ( Route 468), on the left when traveling east on Owensville Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West River MD 20778, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic 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: Cedar Park Tulip Hill (here, next to this marker); Site of First Quaker Regional Gathering (within shouting distance of this marker); Let's Play Ball! (approx. Ό mile away); Property-Owning Pioneers (approx. 0.3 miles
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Photographed by F. Robby, December 31, 2003
2. Old Quaker Burying Ground Marker
Photographed by F. Robby, December 31, 2003
3. Old Quaker Burying Ground
Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, March 13, 2008
4. Overlooking West River and Old Quaker Burying Ground markers
The Overlooking West River marker has been moved next to the Old Quaker Burying Ground marker, from its former location a few hundred feet away.
Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, March 13, 2008
5. Old Quaker Burying Ground
Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 4,241 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 20, 2024, by Rico Ramirez of Prince Frederick, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on October 18, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on March 13, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
