West River in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

William Penn

Photographed by F. Robby, December 31, 2003

1. William Penn Marker

Inscription. Visited his Quaker friend William Richardson near this spot after the conference at Col. Thomas Tailler’s, December 13, 1682. Lord Baltimore and the members of his Council accompanied him to this place.

Erected 1935 by State Roads Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 13, 1672.

Location. 38° 51.403′ N, 76° 35.183′ W. Marker is in West River, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is on Owensville Road (Maryland Route 255) 1.4 miles east of Solomon's Island Road ( Route 2). 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cedar Park • Tulip Hill (approx. 1.6 miles away); Old Quaker Burying Ground (approx. 1.6 miles away); Site of First Quaker Regional Gathering (approx. 1.7 miles away); Rawlings’ Tavern (approx. 1.9 miles away); Let's Play Ball! (approx. 1.9 miles away); Property-Owning Pioneers

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(approx. 1.9 miles away); “Larkins Hills” (approx. 1.9 miles away); Farming in Galesville: Montell Farm (approx. 2 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. William Penn (was approx. 1.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Wide angle shot of the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, March 13, 2008

2. Wide angle shot of the marker

Current house adjacent to the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, March 13, 2008

3. Current house adjacent to the marker

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 2,576 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 18, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on April 22, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.