Middle Branch Park in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Smith Explores Patapsco
Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 18, 2008
1. John Smith Explores Patapsco Marker
Inscription.
John Smith Explores Patapsco. . Captain John Smith visited the Patapsco River twice in 1608 after settling at Jamestown the previous year. In a 40-foot shallop, Smith and his crew were exploring the Chesapeake Bay hoping, in vain, to discover a passage to the Pacific Ocean. On the first journey they moored near the Patapsco's mouth and traveled across the Middle Branch, the basin for both the Gwynns Falls stream and the Patapsco River. They found the Patapsco navigable as far as the falls at Elkridge and placed a brass cross there to claim the valley for England. On the second trip Smith's party again anchored near the Patapsco before exploring the upper Chesapeake.
Captain John Smith visited the Patapsco River twice in 1608 after settling at Jamestown the previous year. In a 40-foot shallop, Smith and his crew were exploring the Chesapeake Bay hoping, in vain, to discover a passage to the Pacific Ocean. On the first journey they moored near the Patapsco's mouth and traveled across the Middle Branch, the basin for both the Gwynns Falls stream and the Patapsco River. They found the Patapsco navigable as far as the falls at Elkridge and placed a brass cross there to claim the valley for England. On the second trip Smith's party again anchored near the Patapsco before exploring the upper Chesapeake.
Location. 39° 15.313′ N, 76° 36.93′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Middle Branch Park. Marker can be reached from Waterview Avenue. Marker is near the boat ramps. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2801 S Hanover St, Brooklyn MD 21225, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. On Guard (within shouting distance of this marker);
Also see . . . 1. Image of the marker. (Submitted on March 18, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.) 2. Gwynns Falls Trail Council. (Submitted on March 18, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.)
Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 18, 2008
2. John Smith Explores Patapsco Marker
Marker can be seen just to the right of the trail.
Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 18, 2008
3. Hanover Street Bridge
As seen from the boat ramps near the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,079 times since then and 104 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 18, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.
