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

Centreville Wharf

Photographed by Rico Ramirez, August 16, 2024

1. Centreville Wharf Marker

Inscription. Site of Marlborough, a port town laid out in the early 18th century with the creation of Queen Anne’s County. The wharf was a trade center, with a tobacco inspection warehouse administered by William Hopper. The “Captain’s Houses” were constructed ca. 1880 by Captain John C. Ozmon to quarter workers of his schooners, warehouses and store. Architecturally unique in the region they recall the importance of Centreville Wharf when water was the main mode of transport in the Chesapeake.

Erected 2012 by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 39° 3.176′ N, 76° 4.485′ W. Marker is in Centreville, Maryland, in Queen Anne's County. It is on Chesterfield Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Shuttled By Ship (a few steps from this marker); John Ozmon: Captain of the Sea and Entrepreneur (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Liberty Tree Memorial

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Chesterfield Avenue: River to Railroad Connection (approx. half a mile away); The Lions Club of Centreville POW - MIA Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Queen Anne's County Courthouse (approx. ¾ mile away); Short History of Centreville (approx. ¾ mile away); Queen Anne’s County (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centreville.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Wharf: Adventure and a Link to Life on the Water (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); Centreville Wharf Living Shoreline (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Don Morfe, January 30, 2015

2. Centreville Wharf Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, January 30, 2015

3. Centreville Wharf Marker

View from Centreville Wharf image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rico Ramirez, August 16, 2024

4. View from Centreville Wharf

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 734 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 24, 2024, by Rico Ramirez of Prince Frederick, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on February 6, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on August 24, 2024, by Rico Ramirez of Prince Frederick, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.