Rockville in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dr. Thomas Sprigg Wootton
(C. 1740-1789)
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 21, 2015
1. Dr. Thomas Sprigg Wootton
(c. 1740-1789) Marker
(c. 1740-1789) Marker
A local resident, member of Maryland's first Constitutional Convention and first speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, Wootton introduced a bill to divide Frederick County into three jurisdictions. The bill passed on September 6, 1776, creating new counties named for revolutionary war heroes Richard Montgomery and George Washington.
Erected 2015 by Maryland Historical Trust; Maryland State Highway Administration.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1939.
Location. 39° 4.61′ N, 77° 10.902′ W. Marker is in Rockville, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is on Wootton Parkway when traveling north. Along the Carl Henn Millennium Trail across Wootton Parkway from Wootton High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2100 Wootton Pkwy, Rockville MD 20850, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wootton's Mill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sister City Friendship Bridge (approx. 0.8 miles away); Little Lodge, Upper Cottage, Stable and Ice House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Frieda's Cottage (approx. 1.1 miles away); Chestnut Lodge Historic Site (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bingham-Brewer House (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Bingham-Brewer House (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Prettyman House (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockville.
Other markers no longer nearby. Rockville Baptist Church and Cemetery (was approx. 1.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Prettyman House (was approx. 1.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 21, 2015
2. Dr. Thomas Sprigg Wootton Marker
Also see . . . Wootton (Wooton, Wootton), Thomas Sprigg (?-1789). Archives of Maryland website entry:
A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature 1635-1789 by Edward C. Papenfuse, et. al. Volume 426, Page 910. (Submitted on March 25, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 21, 2015
3. Dr. Thomas Sprigg Wootton Marker Veiled
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 21, 2015
4. Dr. Thomas Sprigg Wootton Marker Unveiled
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 21, 2015
5. Dr. Thomas Sprigg Wootton Marker
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 21, 2015
6. Dr. Thomas Sprigg Wootton
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 21, 2015
7. Dr. Thomas Sprigg Wootton
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 21, 2015
8. Dr. Thomas Sprigg Wootton Mask
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 21, 2015
9. Thomas S. Wootton High School
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 21, 2015
10. Invitation to Attend
the Thomas S. Wootton
Historic Roadside Marker Unveiling
the Thomas S. Wootton
Historic Roadside Marker Unveiling
Time: 10AM
Where: Thomas S. Wootton High
School, 2100 Wootton Parkway,
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 21, 2015
11. Invitation
Dr. Thomas Sprigg Wootton Memorial:
A Thomas S. Wootton High School project
Click for more information.
A Thomas S. Wootton High School project
Click for more information.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 21, 2015
12. Wootton MIll
A photo of this painting of the old Wootton mill, entitled "My Old Mill" by neighbor William Henry Holmes was displayed at the dedication of this marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,973 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on March 25, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
