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 many times.

Erected 1936 by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Administration.

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° 13.071′ N, 76° 42.43′ W. Marker is in Elkridge, Maryland, in Howard County. It is on Washington Boulevard (U.S. 1) 0.2 miles south of South Street, 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. 0.2 miles away); Elkridge Landing (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Elkridge Landing (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker

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also named Elkridge Furnace Inn (approx. 0.3 miles away); During the Civil War (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Rural Vacation Spot (approx. 0.4 miles away); Masterpiece of the Early B&O Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Elk Ridge Landing (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkridge.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Elkridge Furnace Inn (was approx. 0.3 miles 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 south of this marker on Old Washington Road (US 1).

Photographed by F. Robby, December 29, 2003

2. Elk Ridge Landing Marker

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, March 1, 2008

3. Elk Ridge Landing Marker

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, March 1, 2008

4. Elk Ridge Landing Marker

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, March 1, 2008

5. Elk Ridge Landing Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,270 times since then and 78 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, 4, 5. submitted on March 1, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.