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

Saint Mary's Female Seminary

Photographed By Tom Fuchs, March 31, 2007

1. Saint Mary’s Female Seminary Tablet

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Established by act of Assembly, 1839. A monument to the birth of the State, 1634. “Where the mothers of future generations may receive their education at a place so well calculated to inspire affection and attachment for their native state.” Erected on the site of Saint Mary’s City, the first capital of Maryland. Governor William Grayson, 1839. Governor Emmerson G. Harrington, 1917.

Erected 1917.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Maryland, Saint Mary's City series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 38° 11.253′ N, 76° 26.067′ W. Marker is in St. Mary's City, Maryland, in St. Mary's County. Marker is on Trinity Church Road west of Point Lookout Road (Maryland Route 5), on the right when traveling west. Marker is on Calvert Hall on the campus of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Marys City MD 20686, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. After the Disastrous Fire (here, next to this marker); St. Mary's College of Maryland Land Acknowledgement and Pledge

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(a few steps from this marker); The Gift of the Society of the Ark and the Dove (within shouting distance of this marker); The St. Mary’s Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Sharing Land and Legacy (within shouting distance of this marker); “…a convenient place for the administration of Justice.” (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Church, St. Mary’s Parish (within shouting distance of this marker); Leonard Calvert (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Here Lyeth The Body (about 300 feet away); Entrance to First State House of Maryland (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Mary's City.

More about this marker. Marker is on the left column at the main entrance to Calvert Hall.

Also see . . . Welcome to St. Mary's College of Maryland. College website homepage (Submitted on April 23, 2007.)

Calvert Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Fuchs, March 31, 2007

2. Calvert Hall

This tablet (on the left) and the matching Fire tablet can be seen on the center columns in this photograph.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,686 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.