Elkridge in Howard County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Elk Ridge Landing

Photographed by Rico Ramirez, July 16, 2024

1. Elk Ridge Landing Marker

Inscription. An important colonial port for shipment of Tobacco. Here in 1765 Zachariah Hood, Maryland’s “Stamp Act” agent, was hanged in effigy. Lafayette’s troops camped here April 17-18, 1781 on the way to engage Cornwallis in Virginia. George Washington passed here many times.

Erected by The Elkridge Heritage Society, Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the George Washington Slept Here, and the Maryland Historical Trust series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1695.

Location. 39° 12.872′ N, 76° 42.825′ W. Marker is in Elkridge, Maryland, in Howard County. It is on Old Washington Road 0.1 miles south of Washington Boulevard (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elkridge MD 21075, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

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: Herman F. Prehn (approx. 0.4 miles away); Elkridge Landing (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Elkridge Landing (approx. 0.4 miles

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away); a different marker also named Elk Ridge Landing (approx. 0.4 miles away); Supreme Sacrifice (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Elkridge Furnace Inn (approx. half a mile away); A Rural Vacation Spot (approx. half a mile away); Masterpiece of the Early B&O Railroad (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkridge.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Elkridge Furnace Inn (was approx. half a mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. There is another marker with identical text about four-tenths of a mile north of this marker on Washington Blvd (US 1).

Photographed by F. Robby, December 30, 2002

2. Elk Ridge Landing Marker

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, March 1, 2008

3. Elk Ridge Landing Marker

Winans' Steam Gun image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 23, 2011

4. Winans' Steam Gun

This reproduction of Ross Winans' Civil War era steam powered gun is next to the Elk Ridge Landing Marker.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 23, 2011

5. Winans' Steam Gun

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,411 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 20, 2024, by Rico Ramirez of Prince Frederick, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 25, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on March 1, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on July 28, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.