Centreville in Queen Anne's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Brass Pin

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2012

1. The Brass Pin Marker

Inscription. The brass pin in the adjoining sidewalk marks the former location of the stone known as "P.G. No. 1", recognized since 1791 as the beginning point of the "Public Ground" now occupied by the Court House and the reference point for all of the original lots in the town of "Centre Ville".

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.

Location. 39° 2.679′ N, 76° 3.907′ W. Marker is in Centreville, Maryland, in Queen Anne's County. It is on North Commerce Street (Maryland Route 213), on the left when traveling north. Marker is on the corner of Lawyer's Row and North Commerce Street, on the northeast wall of the Centreville National Bank. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 North Commerce Street, Centreville MD 21617, 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 walking distance of this marker: Centreville National Bank of Maryland (here, next to this marker); Queen Anne's County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Honor • Valor • WWI • WWII • Korea • Vietnam (within shouting distance of this marker); The Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Queen Anne’s County (within shouting distance of this marker); Short History of Centreville

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Queen Anne's County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Wright’s Chance (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centreville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Command Central (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

The Brass Pin Marker and the Brass Pin itself image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2012

2. The Brass Pin Marker and the Brass Pin itself

The Brass Pin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2012

3. The Brass Pin

The Centreville National Bank image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2012

4. The Centreville National Bank

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2012

5. In 1876...

In 1876 The Centreville National Bank of Maryland (predecessor to CNB) was established, and in 1904 constructed this building, its headquarters to replace the one nearby that was destroyed by fire.

Centreville National Bank image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2012

6. Centreville National Bank

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 613 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 1, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.