Near Rison in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Christian Temple Manor

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 20, 2016

1. Christian Temple Manor Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

1000 acres in Chingamuxon Hundred, Charles County, Maryland patented 1 September 1659 to Thomas Allanson Gent, who was granted by Cecilius, Lord Baltimore, the Sovereignty of a Lordship with privileges of Court Baron and all things belonging thereunto by the law and custom of England

Erected 1951 by Decendanes of the Lords of Maryland Manors .

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is September 1, 1659.

Location. 38° 33.53′ N, 77° 11.102′ W. Marker is near Rison, Maryland, in Charles County. Marker is on Sweden Point Road. The marker is located near the Discovery Room building in Smallwood State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury MD 20658, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Smith Explores the Chesapeake (a few steps from this marker); Join the Adventure (a few steps from this marker); Rich Resources (a few steps from this marker); Explore your Chesapeake

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); General Smallwood's Gravesite (approx. 0.7 miles away); Smallwood's Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); Rum Point (approx. 1.7 miles away); General Joseph Hooker U.S.A. (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rison.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 14, 2020

2. Christian Temple Manor Marker

Boating Do's and Don'ts in Smallwood State Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 20, 2016

3. Boating Do's and Don'ts in Smallwood State Park

Sign at the entrance to Smallwood State Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 20, 2016

4. Sign at the entrance to Smallwood State Park

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 752 times since then and 142 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 26, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on August 14, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on September 26, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.