La Plata in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
La Plata Elementary School
Photographed By Richard White, February 3, 2007
1. La Plata Elementary School
Erected by La Plata Centennial Commission and the Maryland Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is November 9, 1926.
Location. 38° 31.865′ N, 76° 58.222′ W. Marker is in La Plata, Maryland, in Charles County. Marker is on Charles Street (Maryland Route 6) near Somerset Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: La Plata MD 20646, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. La Plata Train Museum (approx. ¼ mile away); Christ Church Episcopal (approx. half a mile away); Remembrance (approx. half a mile away); Star Memorial Garden (approx. half a mile away); September 11 Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old Durham Church, Episcopal - 1692 (approx. 0.7 miles
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National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, November 15, 2015
2. La Plata Elementary School Marker
Photographed By Jacqui Chalifoux, July 14, 2010
3. La Plata Elementary School Marker
Located at the end of Willow Lane, you can see Milton Somers Middle School in the background.
Photographed By Jacqui Chalifoux, July 14, 2010
4. La Plata Elementary School Plaque
In memory of those childred whose lives were lost in the destruction of the former La Plata School by a tornado, November 9, 1926 and to whom this school is dedicated.
Henry H. Clagett. • Lillian Alberta Della. • Theresa Estella Bean. • Edward Donald Richard Bean. • Andrew Jackson Clark, Jr. • James La Viga Martin. • Mary Alice Cooksey. • Benjiman Tildon Cooksey. • Robert Lester St. Clair. • Mary Lucilla Miles. • James Frederick Maddox. • Mary Ellen Bowie. • Lucille Anna Edwards.
Henry H. Clagett. • Lillian Alberta Della. • Theresa Estella Bean. • Edward Donald Richard Bean. • Andrew Jackson Clark, Jr. • James La Viga Martin. • Mary Alice Cooksey. • Benjiman Tildon Cooksey. • Robert Lester St. Clair. • Mary Lucilla Miles. • James Frederick Maddox. • Mary Ellen Bowie. • Lucille Anna Edwards.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, September 26, 2011
5. 15 Killed and 40 Hurt in Cyclone;
La Plata School Dead put at 12
La Plata School Dead put at 12
Maryland Independent, Thursday November 11, 1926 mounted in the lobby of the Milton M. Somers Middle School.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, September 26, 2011
6. Wicomico and Somerset
Today the corner of Wicomico and Somerset is occupied by the Civista Medical Center.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, September 26, 2011
7. La Plata farm
This property known as the old LaPlata farm was the home site of General John Grant Chapman born July 5, 1798 and died 1856 grandfather of Major Henry Hendley Chapman the last owner of this part of a large grant of land made by the king of england to three chapman brothers who settled in America in 1642. (Plaque in the lobby of the Milton M. Somers Middle School)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2007, by Richard White of La Plata, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,975 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on January 17, 2019, by David Lassman of Waldorf, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on April 8, 2007, by Richard White of La Plata, Maryland. 2. submitted on January 17, 2019, by David Lassman of Waldorf, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on July 14, 2010, by Jacqueline White of Williamsburg, VA - Virginia. 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 19, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
