Near St. Inigoes in St. Mary's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Manor of Cornwaleys’ Cross
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, March 31, 2007
1. The Manor of Cornwaleys’ Cross Marker
2000 acres granted Sept. 8th, 1639 to Thomas Cornwaleys who came to Maryland with “The Ark and The Dove.” He and Jerome Hawley were appointed “His Lordship’s Commissioners for the government of said Province” 1633 with Leonard Calvert as Governor.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is September 8, 1639.
Location. 38° 9.684′ N, 76° 23.963′ W. Marker is near St. Inigoes, Maryland, in St. Mary's County. Marker is at the intersection of Point Lookout Road (U.S. 5) and Villa Road, on the right when traveling south on Point Lookout Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Inigoes MD 20684, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. USS Tulip Monument (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Tulip Disaster (approx. 1.3 miles away); Disaster at Ragged Point (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Union's Defense (approx. 1.3 miles away); St. Ignatius Church (approx. 1½ miles away); John LaFarge, S.J.
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Also see . . .
1. Thomas Cornwaleys(lis), St. Mary's Co., MD; 1643. Brief excerpt from the book History of St. Mary’s County, Maryland by Regina Combs (Submitted on April 26, 2007.)
2. Cross Manor (Manor of Cornwalleys' Cross). 47733 Cross Manor Road, Beachville Maryland. Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties (Submitted on January 12, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 23, 2011
2. Cross Manor
The house at Cross Manor which dates from before 1798, with 19th century additions, now belongs to Edward Kopple. It has been claimed that this is the oldest house in Maryland, based on reports that part of it was built in 1643. During the Civil War, Cross Manor hosted the Potomac Flotilla. A small adjoining park commemorates the Potomac Flotilla and the ill-fated USS Tulip (see adjacent markers above for more information).
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 23, 2011
3. West Virginia Cole Slaw
Chew Mail Pouch Barn at Cross Manor painted by Harley Warrick in 1989.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,031 times since then and 192 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 26, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on January 12, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
