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

Waverly

Photographed by F. Robby, December 29, 2003

1. Waverly Marker

Inscription. The forested land was patented in 1726 by Daniel Carroll of Upper Marlboro, who called it "The Mistake". Earliest part of house was built c. 1760 by Nathan and Sophia Dorsey. In 1786 Edward Dorsey sold 650 acres, including "The Mistake" to Col. John Eager Howard, Revolutionary hero and later governor. When his son, George Howard, married prudence Gough Ridgely of "Hampton" in 1811, "The Mistake", then totaling 1,313 acres, became a wedding present to the couple. They changed the name to "Waverly" after a popular 1814 novel by Sir Walter Scott.

Erected by Society of Colonial Wars, Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1726.

Location. 39° 18.561′ N, 76° 53.806′ W. Marker is in Mariottsville, Maryland, in Howard County. It is at the intersection of Warwick Way and Waverly Mansion Drive, on the left when traveling east on Warwick Way. This intersection is .1 miles east

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of Mariottsville Road, where another "Waverly" marker is located. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marriottsville MD 21104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region

and in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: A different marker also named Waverly (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Montjoy Barn (approx. 1.2 miles away); Howard County Master Gardners Demonstration Garden (approx. 1.2 miles away); Blacksmith Shop (approx. 1.2 miles away); Wagon Shed (approx. 1.3 miles away); Carriage House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Bank Barn (approx. 1.3 miles away); Corn Crib (approx. 1.3 miles away).

Also see . . . Biography of George Howard.

Waverly Outbuildings image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, December 29, 2003

2. Waverly Outbuildings

Archives of Maryland (Submitted on June 9, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

Waverly Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, December 29, 2003

3. Waverly Mansion

National Register Certificate image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 7, 2014

4. National Register Certificate

Inside Waverly

George Howard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 7, 2014

5. George Howard

Portrait at Waverly

Prudence Ridgely Howard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 7, 2014

6. Prudence Ridgely Howard

Portrait at Waverly

Waverly<br>Marriottsville Maryland image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 7, 2014

7. Waverly
Marriottsville Maryland

Cross-stitch by EOZ on display at Waverly

Memorial to John Eager Howard, son of George and Prudence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, December 29, 2003

8. Memorial to John Eager Howard, son of George and Prudence

This memorial is to John Eager Howard's grandson, the son of George and Prudence Howard. It is located across the driveway from the mansion.

Another Waverly Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, December 29, 2003

9. Another Waverly Marker

This marker has the same text as the one above with the exception that "Colonel" is spelled out instead of abreviated. It is located .1 miles farther west of the marker above.

Irving J. Taylor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 7, 2014

10. Irving J. Taylor

generous donor of Historic Waverly to the People of Howard CountyPhoto on display at Waverly Mansion

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,860 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 6, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 8, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 8, 9. submitted on November 6, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 10. submitted on June 8, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.