Near Church Creek in Dorchester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Hoopers Island

Photographed by F. Robby, November 4, 2007

1. Hoopers Island Marker

Inscription. Long a community of watermen, this chain of islands bears name of family who settled in Dorchester County from southern Maryland in latter part of 17th century. Active in colonial affairs in 18th century was Col. Henry Hooper, whose seat was "Warwick Fort Manor" near Secretary. His son, Brig. Gen. Henry Hooper, as commander of militia for lower Eastern Shore was responsible for defense of this region during the Revolution.

Erected by Maryland Bicentennial Commission, Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list.

Location. 38° 20.84′ N, 76° 13.633′ W. Marker is near Church Creek, Maryland, in Dorchester County. It is on Hoopers Island Road (Maryland Route 335) 3 miles south of Meekins Neck Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is about 400 feet south of Fishing Creek bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2837 Hoopers Island Rd, Fishing Creek MD 21634, 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow

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flies: St. Mary, Star of the Sea Chapel & Cemetery (approx. 2.9 miles away); Highway to Freedom (approx. 8½ miles away); Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Ctr. (approx. 8½ miles away); The Underground Railroad (approx. 8½ miles away); Harriet Tubman (approx. 8½ miles away); The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway (approx. 8½ miles away); The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center (approx. 8½ miles away); Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (approx. 8.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Church Creek.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,956 times since then and 49 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 5, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.