Compton in St. Mary's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Manor of Little Brittaine
Erected 1984 by The Descendants of Lords of the Maryland Manor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1640.
Location. 38° 16.097′ N, 76° 41.726′ W. Marker is in Compton, Maryland, in St. Mary's County. It is on Newtowne Neck Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Compton MD 20627, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Maryland. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Wished For Country (approx. 2.1 miles away); Restoring Oysters in Breton Bay / Restauración de ostras en la Breton Bay (approx. 3.3 miles away); Origins of the Compass Rose (approx. 3.3 miles away); Waterfront Park in the Critical Area (approx. 3.3 miles away); Invasion! (approx. 3.3 miles away); Discover Southern Maryland's Amazing Stories of Exploration, Hope, and Courage (approx. 3.3 miles away); Ways to Explore Southern Maryland's Scenic and Historic Routes (approx. 3.3 miles away); Trade on the Waterfront (approx. 3.3 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,321 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 4. submitted on July 15, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland.



