Historical Markers and War Memorials in Skidmore

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Skidmore

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1► Maryland (Anne Arundel County), Skidmore — John Wilkes Booth — Escape of an Assassin — War on the Chesapeake Bay —

Near South Beach Road 0.8 miles south of Oceanic Drive.

Divided loyalties and ironies tore at Marylander's hearts throughout the Civil War: enslaved African-Americans and free United States Colored Troops; spies and smugglers; civilians imprisoned without trial to protect freedom; neighbors and families . . . — — Map (db m72089) HM

2► Maryland (Anne Arundel County), Skidmore — Sandy Point Farm — William Evans, Soldier and Sailor —

Near South Beach Road 0.8 miles south of Oceanic Drive when traveling south.

William Evans, a slave of Capt. Thomas Mezick, the owner of Sandy Point Farm here, enlisted in the 30th Regiment, United States Colored Troops, in March 1864. The 22-year-old, thereby, gained his freedom. He joined 122 other area slaves who had been . . . — — Map (db m72087) HM

3► Maryland (Anne Arundel County), Skidmore — Tense Time — Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail — War of 1812 —

On South Beach Road.

Enemy ships lying off Sandy Point kept Annapolis on edge in August 1813, as the city braced for attack. It was a trying time for the British, too. A newspaper reported August 14: “Seven deserters came on shore at Sandy Point.” It was . . . — — Map (db m79916) HM

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