Near Queenstown in Queen Anne's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Governor William Grason
Photographed by Paul Crumlish, August 8, 2010
1. Governor William Grason Marker
Born near this site in 1788. Took office January 1, 1839. As the first popularly elected Governor of Maryland. Remembered as an advocate of financial reform in government. Village of Grasonville named in his honor. He died near here on July 2, 1868.
Erected 2000 by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Administration.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1850.
Location. 38° 57.412′ N, 76° 9.86′ W. Marker is near Queenstown, Maryland, in Queen Anne's County. It is on Governors Way North 0.1 miles east of Governors Way, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located in the front yard of a private residence. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Queenstown MD 21658, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, 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 markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battle of Slippery Hill (approx. 1.1 miles away); Lure of Freedom (approx. 1.1 miles away); British Command (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Men Who Stood and Fought at Slippery Hill (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Battle Enjoined! (approx.
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Also see . . . Governor William Grason. National Governors Association website entry (Submitted on March 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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2. Governor William Grason
Photographed by Paul Crumlish, August 8, 2010
3. Wide view of the Governor William Grason Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,446 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 9, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 2. submitted on March 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on August 9, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.
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