Cambridge in Dorchester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Meredith House

c. 1760

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 13, 2026

1. Meredith House Marker

Inscription.
Once a focal point of a large farm as LaGrange, Meredith House is is one of the few remaining Georgian houses in Cambridge. Purchased by the Dorchester County Historical Society in 1959, the house is furnished with antiques reflecting the heritage of Dorchester County.

Erected 2006 by John Waller Chapter of the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.

Location. 38° 34.016′ N, 76° 3.585′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Maryland, in Dorchester County. It is at the intersection of Greenway Drive and Abacco Lane, on the right when traveling east on Greenway Drive. Marker is about 100 feet east of the intersection along Greenway Drive, attached to the house. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cambridge MD 21613, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

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on the Delmarva Peninsula,

in the Tidewater,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

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 walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named The Meredith House (a few steps from this marker); Plantation Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stronghouse (within shouting distance of this marker); LaGrange Plantation (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Goldsborough Stable (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Robbin's Heritage Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Turning Numbers into Names… (approx. 0.3 miles away); Shoal Creek (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.

Other markers no longer nearby. Meredith House (was a few steps from this marker but has been

Photographed by F. Robby, November 4, 2007

2. Meredith House Marker

replaced with another marker now near it); Smokehouse / Strong House; Helen C. Barber Herb Garden (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Neild Museum (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Goldsborough Stable (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Annie Oakley Lived Down The Street (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Robbins Heritage Center (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Dorchester County Historical Society. (Submitted on December 4, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.)

Meredith House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, November 4, 2007

3. Meredith House

The Meredith House is home of the Dorchester County Historical Society. The society's website has additional pictures of the house.

Dedication plaque on the Meredith House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 13, 2026

4. Dedication plaque on the Meredith House

Meredith House
Built 1760
Dedicated 1960
in memoroy of
Thomas M. Meredith
and
Joseph Bestpitch Meredith
by
Thomas Steele Nichols
Grandson of
Joseph Bestpitch Meredith

Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,059 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 14, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on June 14, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.