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

St. Clements Manor

1639

— 11,400 acres —

St. Clements Manor Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, July 1, 2008

1. St. Clements Manor Marker

Inscription. In St. Clements Hundred, St. Mary’s County laid out with court leet and baron, and patented to Dr. Thomas Gerard, Esq. and bequeathed to his oldest son Capt. Justinian Gerard

Erected by National Society of the Descendants of Lords of the Maryland Manors.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1639.

Location. 38° 13.477′ N, 76° 45.017′ W. Marker is in Coltons Point, Maryland, in St. Mary's County. It is on Point Breeze Road 0.2 miles east of Colton Point Road (Maryland Route 242), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coltons Point MD 20626, 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,

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: Saint Clement’s Island (a few steps from this marker); The Black Diamond Incident (a few steps from this marker); Mother of Light Shrine (within shouting distance of this marker); Dory Boats (within shouting distance of this marker); Journey to an Island (within shouting distance of this marker); With Great Emotion of Soul (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Clement's Island Museum

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charlotte Hall School (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coltons Point.

Other markers no longer nearby. St. Clement's Island Lighthouse (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Potomac River Dory Boat (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by F. Robby, August 31, 2009

2. St. Clements Manor Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,204 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 22, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 2. submitted on September 4, 2009, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.