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

Cadet Pierre A. Mourthé

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, March 31, 2007

1. Cadet Pierre A. Mourthé Marker

Inscription. In Memoriam. Cadet Pierre A. Mourthé, Class of 1919, Born September 6th 1897 at Pau, France, who met his death by accidental drowning August 24th, 1917.

Erected by his mother.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is September 6, 1897.

Location. 38° 28.672′ N, 76° 46.68′ W. Marker is in Charlotte Hall, Maryland, in St. Mary's County. It is on Charlotte Hall Road south of Charlotte Hall School Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlotte Hall MD 20622, 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 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Coole Springs of Saint Marie’s (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlotte Hall School (within shouting distance of this marker); Ye Coole Springs (within shouting distance of this marker); No Match for British Might (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Maryland Begins Here (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte Hall.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Rear Admiral Raphael Semmes C.S.N. (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. This

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marker is on one of the gateposts to the Charlotte Hall School, a military academy that operated from 1796 to 1976 in Southern Maryland.

Also see . . . Charlotte Hall Military Academy. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 23, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Charlotte Hall School Main Gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, March 31, 2007

2. Charlotte Hall School Main Gate

This gate is on Charlotte Hall Road, which parallels Route 5 one block east. It was the main road through town before the Route 5 bypass was built. Directly across the road is Coole Springs. This marker is the plaque on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,332 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 10, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 2. submitted on April 8, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.