Near Princess Anne in Somerset County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Col. George Gale

1671-1712

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 31, 2013

1. Col. George Gale Marker

Inscription. About 2 miles southwest is “Tusculum” on Monie Creek, Plantation where Gale lived and lies buried (not open to the public). Born in Whitehaven, England, he settled in Maryland in 1701. His three vessels traded regularly between his native and adopted lands. His first wife was Mildred Warner Washington, widow of Lawrence Washington and Gen. George Washington’s grandmother. She died on a trip with Col. Gale to Whitehaven, England, and is buried in St. Nicholas Churchyard there. Gale was a devoted parent to his Washington stepchildren.

Erected by Maryland Bicentennial Commission and Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1701.

Location. 38° 13.133′ N, 75° 44.833′ W. Marker is near Princess Anne, Maryland, in Somerset County. It is at the intersection of Mount Vernon Road and Black Road on Mount Vernon Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Princess Anne MD 21853, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Birthplace of Samuel Chase (approx. 2.6 miles away); Mt. Zion Memorial Church (approx. 2.9 miles away); Somerset County

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(approx. 2.9 miles away); Acadians in Maryland (approx. 2.9 miles away); Teackle Mansion (approx. 3 miles away); Manokin Presbyterian Church (approx. 3 miles away); Princess Anne Town (approx. 3 miles away); "Bloomsbury" (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Princess Anne.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 31, 2013

2. Col. George Gale Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,738 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.