Owings in Calvert County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lower Marlboro Town

Photographed by F. Robby, November 6, 2007

1. Lower Marlboro Town Marker

Inscription. Originally Cox Town, named for early settlers Thomas and Henry Cox (1663). Changed to Marlborough to honor Duke for defeating French at Battle of Blenheim (1704), which reduced French and Indian attacks on the colonies. An early port of entry (1683), the town by the mid-18th century boasted warehouses, stores, taverns, a mill, racetrack, school and many stately homes. “Lower” was added to the name to distinguish it from Prince George’s County seat, and in 19th century both towns adopted “Marlboro” spelling. Patuxent Manor still stands near here. Paneling from its great room is displayed in Winterthur Museum.

Erected by Calvert County Historical Society, Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1663.

Location. 38° 39.331′ N, 76° 40.834′ W. Marker is in Owings, Maryland, in Calvert County. It is on Lower Marlboro Road (Maryland Route 262) 4.1 miles Southern Maryland Boulevard ( Route 4), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Owings MD 20736, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Maryland.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

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

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markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Town Ravaged (about 700 feet away); Up in Flames (approx. 1.3 miles away); Warships and Raids (approx. 2.1 miles away); Calvert County (approx. 3.3 miles away); A County in Ruin (approx. 3.3 miles away); Nottingham (approx. 3.9 miles away); All Saints Episcopal Church (approx. 4 miles away); Changing Guard (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owings.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Lower Marlboro (was about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

Lower Marlboro Town Marker, which has weathered image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rico Ramirez, June 14, 2024

2. Lower Marlboro Town Marker, which has weathered

Lower Marlboro Freedom Marker in front of Church Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, February 10, 2015

3. Lower Marlboro Freedom Marker in front of Church Hall

Lower Marlboro Church Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, November 6, 2007

4. Lower Marlboro Church Hall

The marker is located in front of the Church Hall.

Patuxent River at Lower Marlboro image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, November 6, 2007

5. Patuxent River at Lower Marlboro

View from the end of Lower Marlboro Road, where a nearby marker describes how the town was affected by the War of 1812.

Harbormaster's House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, November 6, 2007

6. Harbormaster's House

The sign in front of this building states "Harbormaster's House c1670".

Lower Marlboro Town Marker-Freedom Day image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, February 10, 2015

7. Lower Marlboro Town Marker-Freedom Day

Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,226 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 9, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 24, 2024, by Rico Ramirez of Prince Frederick, Maryland. 3. submitted on February 17, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 9, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 7. submitted on February 17, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.