St. Mary's City in St. Mary's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Entrance to First State House of Maryland

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 11, 2015

1. Entrance to First State House of Maryland Marker

Inscription. In Memory of
Thomas Harris
Who with his Wife, Anne,
Settled on Grant called Land of Harris
In Charles Co. MD, Aug, 30, 1650
Founder of the
Harris Family of Southern Maryland
Some of Whom Served the State
with Distinction in
Military and Civil Capacity
Boxwood Dedicated June 13, 1932
and Tablet Placed Through
Maj. William Thomas Chapter D.A.R.
By Delia Harris Maddox
Ann Delia Power Yellman

Erected 1932 by Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 13, 1943.

Location. 38° 11.245′ N, 76° 26.135′ W. Marker is in St. Mary's City, Maryland, in St. Mary's County. Marker can be reached from Trinity Church Road. Marker is in Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Marys City MD 20686, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Here Lyeth The Body (a few steps from this marker); The First State House of Maryland (a few steps from this marker); Leonard Calvert (a few steps from this

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marker); a different marker also named Entrance to First State House of Maryland (a few steps from this marker); John Llewellyn (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Church, St. Mary’s Parish (within shouting distance of this marker); Laura Maryland Carpenter Blinn (within shouting distance of this marker); The Landing of the Ark and the Dove (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Mary's City.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 11, 2015

2. Entrance to First State House of Maryland Marker

Entrance to First State House of Maryland Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 11, 2015

3. Entrance to First State House of Maryland Markers

Four markers delineate the south façade of the original State House.

To • This • Sad • Shrine<br> Who-eer • Thou • Art • Draw • Near image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 11, 2015

4. To • This • Sad • Shrine
Who-eer • Thou • Art • Draw • Near

A • Hallowed • Spot<br> To • Marylanders • Dear image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 11, 2015

5. A • Hallowed • Spot
To • Marylanders • Dear

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 11, 2015

6. Entrance to First State House of Maryland Marker

In memory of Nicholas Young of St. Mary’s Co. Maryland, elected to the House of Burgesses Nov 30, 1665.

Boxwood dedicated June 13, 1932, and tablet placed through Maj. William Thomas Chapter, D.A.R. by Delia Harris Maddox, Ann Delia Power Yellman, Descendants.

The South Façade of the Nearby 1932 Reconstructed State House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 11, 2015

7. The South Façade of the Nearby 1932 Reconstructed State House

The First State House of Maryland image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 11, 2015

8. The First State House of Maryland

As portrayed on the nearby marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 350 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on January 18, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.