Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

History Stone

Photographed by Kevin W., March 15, 2008

1. History Stone Marker

Inscription. This granite block was dedicated as the cornerstone of a proposed fountain on 22 November 1908, the 200th anniversary of the Annapolis City Charter. The fountain was planned to commemorate the 1649 "Act Concerning Religion," known as the "Act of Toleration," which granted certain religious freedoms in Maryland. The hexagonal planter nearby, also an element of the 1908 design, originally served as a basin for watering horses. The entire fountain was never built, and in 1929 the cornerstone was rededicated as the city's "History Stone." It was moved to its present location in 2002.

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is November 22, 1908.

Location. 38° 58.668′ N, 76° 29.241′ W. Marker is in Annapolis, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is on Memorial Circle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Annapolis MD 21401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

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: Kunte Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Market House (here, next to this marker); Coastal Evolution (a few steps from this marker); A Story of Preservation

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(a few steps from this marker); Memorial Circle & Market House Plaza (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Kunte Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Alfred A. Hopkins Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Roger W. Moyer (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annapolis.

History Stone and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., March 15, 2008

2. History Stone and Marker

Settled
Annapolis 1649 Capitol 1694
Chartered - Commemorated
1708 - 1908
Onward 1929

History Stone, Marker and Hexagonal Planter image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., March 15, 2008

3. History Stone, Marker and Hexagonal Planter

News Article image. Click for full size.

4. News Article

An article from the Midland Journal (Rising Sun, Md.) on November 20, 1908.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,295 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 19, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 4. submitted on March 5, 2026, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.