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

London Town Ferry

Photographed by F. Robby, November 7, 2007

1. London Town Ferry Marker

Inscription. From London Town, and original port of entry, a ferry crossed South River. It linked a north-south system of roads from about 1695 until the 19th century.

Erected 1979 by The Ark and the Dove Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1695.

Location. 38° 56.502′ N, 76° 32.393′ W. Marker is in Edgewater, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It can be reached from Londontown Road 1.3 miles east of Mayo Road (Route 253). Marker is on the grounds of London Town Park, at the end of Londowntown Road, next to the pier on the South River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Edgewater MD 21037, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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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: The South River (within shouting distance of this marker); Slavery at London Town (within shouting distance of this marker); The Almshouse (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named William Brown House (within shouting distance of this marker); Scott Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Tobacco Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); The Carpenter's Shop (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Tenement (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edgewater.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Ferry at London Town (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Dr. Hill's Medicinal Plants (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); William Brown House

South River at London Town image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, November 7, 2007

2. South River at London Town

View of the South River from London Town Park at the approximate location of the ferry.

(was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Archaeology at London Town (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Establishing a Colonial Town (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Lord Mayor's Tenement (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Historic London Town and Gardens (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Another London Town Ferry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, November 7, 2007

3. Another London Town Ferry Marker

This marker provides more details about the London Town Ferry and the system of colonial roads it helped to connect.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,491 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 9, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.