Near Rison in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Smallwood's Home

Photographed By M. A. Pimentel, March 9, 2008

1. Smallwood's Home Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

One mile from here lived Gen. Wm. Smallwood, commander of the Maryland troops which saved Washington’s Army at Long Island. Governor of Maryland from 1785 to 1788. Washington visited here in 1786.

Erected 1932 by School Children of Charles County.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the George Washington Slept Here series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.

Location. 38° 33.236′ N, 77° 10.468′ W. Marker is near Rison, Maryland, in Charles County. Marker is at the intersection of Chicamuxen Road (Maryland Route 224) and Sweden Point Road, on the right when traveling south on Chicamuxen Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury MD 20658, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rich Resources (approx. 0.7 miles away); John Smith Explores the Chesapeake (approx. 0.7 miles away); Join the Adventure

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Christian Temple Manor (approx. 0.7 miles away); General Smallwood's Gravesite (approx. ¾ mile away); Explore your Chesapeake (approx. 0.8 miles away); Rum Point (approx. 1.7 miles away); General Joseph Hooker U.S.A. (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rison.

Also see . . .
1. Smallwood State Park, Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties. (Submitted on January 17, 2019.)
2. William Smallwood Papers at Maryland State Archives. (Submitted on January 17, 2019.)

Photographed By M. A. Pimentel, March 9, 2008

2. Smallwood's Home Marker

Gravesite of General Smallwood. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By M. A. Pimentel, March 9, 2008

3. Gravesite of General Smallwood.

Smallwood's Retreat, in the background, was the colonial home of General William Smallwood.

Smallwood's Retreat House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jacqui Chalifoux, May 13, 2008

4. Smallwood's Retreat House

Smallwood House Interior: Dining Room image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, May 18, 2017

5. Smallwood House Interior: Dining Room

Smallwood House Interior: Withdrawing Room image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, May 18, 2017

6. Smallwood House Interior: Withdrawing Room

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2008, by M. A. Pimentel of Waldorf, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,812 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 9, 2008, by M. A. Pimentel of Waldorf, Maryland. 4. submitted on June 30, 2010, by Jacqueline White of Williamsburg, VA - Virginia. 5, 6. submitted on August 5, 2019. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.