Near Darlington in Harford County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lafayette at Colonel Rigbie’s House
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Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 24, 2007
1. Lafayette at Colonel Rigbie’s House Marker
Erected 1931 by Historical Society of Harford County, Md.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Civil Rights • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 13, 1734.
Location. 39° 39.47′ N, 76° 12.393′ W. Marker is near Darlington, Maryland, in Harford County. Marker is on Castleton Road, 0.2 miles south of Berkley Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Darlington MD 21034, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Berkley Crossroads (approx. ¼ mile away); Conowingo (approx. 1.4 miles away); Keziah's Diary (approx. 1.8 miles away); Susquehanna River fishing (approx. 2 miles away); A Susquehannock Indian Fort (approx. 2.6 miles away); The Proprietors of the Susquehanna Canal (approx. 3 miles away); Stafford Flint Furnace (approx. 3.3 miles away); Bald Friar Ford & Ferry (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Darlington.
Also see . . .
1. The Rigbie House. (Submitted on November 24, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
this page online
2. Historical American Building Survey (HABS) information about the Rigbie House. Includes photographs (ca. 1935) and historical information about the Rigbie House. (Submitted on January 25, 2010, by Laura Ashley Cooper of Jarrettsville, Md, USA.)
Additional commentary.
1. Rigbie House
Thank you for adding the photo of the Rigbie House marker. I've traveled in Harford, Baltimore Counties, and others, for genealogy. My great great grandfather, William Corse, of Furley Hall, Baltimore, was born in the Rigbie House in 1804. His grandmother was Cassandra Rigbie.
— Submitted June 28, 2007, by Jayne Larion of Grand Blanc, Michigan.
Photographed By Laura Ashley Cooper, April 11, 2019
2. Lafayette at Colonel Rigbie’s House Marker
Historical Marker restored.
Photographed By Laura Ashley Cooper, December 28, 2009
3. Lafayette at Colonel Rigbie’s House Marker
Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, May 7, 2016
4. Rigbie’s House
Photographed By Photo Credit: Michael O. Bourne, circa 1968
5. Rigbie’s House
Photographed By E.H. Pickering, circa December 1936
6. Rigbie’s House
From the Historic American Buildings Survey.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 24, 2007
7. Hossana School
In 1868 Joseph Peaker sold ¼ acre of land near Col. Rigbie's home to establish a school for blacks. The building has recently been restored to its 1868 appearance is is now a Black History Museum.
Photographed By Laura Ashley Cooper, December 28, 2009
8. Hossana School
Photographed By Laura Ashley Cooper, December 28, 2009
9. Hossana School
Photographed By Laura Ashley Cooper, December 28, 2009
10. Hossana School
Beside the restored Hossana School we found some of the broken stones from the cemetery across the road. Most were unclear, however we did find one name ... Rigbie.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 4,296 times since then and 255 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 24, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on April 13, 2019, by Laura Ashley Cooper of Jarrettsville, Md, USA. 3. submitted on December 28, 2009, by Laura Ashley Cooper of Jarrettsville, Md, USA. 4. submitted on May 7, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 5. submitted on March 6, 2011, by Laura Ashley Cooper of Jarrettsville, Md, USA. 6. submitted on March 8, 2011, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 7. submitted on June 24, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 8, 9, 10. submitted on December 28, 2009, by Laura Ashley Cooper of Jarrettsville, Md, USA. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
