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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Annapolis, Maryland

 
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1 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — "Ogham" writing
This is an example of "Ogham" writing. It is a style of Irish alphabet and writing dating from the 1st Century. It is read from the bottom to the top. This sign says, "Welcome to Galway Bay". Map (db m114858) HM
2 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — "Ogham" writing
This is an example of "Ogham" writing. It is a style of Irish alphabet and writing dating from the 1st Century. It is read from the bottom to the top. This sign says, "Go Navy, Beat Army"Map (db m232497) HM
3 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — "Preservation Was A Fight!" — Annapolis Charter 300 1708-2008 — Commemorating the 1708 Royal Charter under Queen Anne to the City of Annapolis —
"St. Clair Wright said many times that Historic Annapolis accomplished more in the eight years I was mayor than in any other period. That makes me feel awfully good." Roger "Pip" Moyer, 2002. Historic preservation in Annapolis . . . Map (db m114540) HM
4 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — 14cm 3.5 inch Gun
14cm 3.5 inch gun from Spanish armored cruiser Vizcaya Battle off Santiago Cuba July 3 1898 Map (db m114850) HM WM
5 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — 159 Main Street
This commercial structure was one of several built between 1908-1913 after a fire destroyed the City Hotel. Merchant James F. Strange had the building constructed during his ownership. The building has remained in the Strange Family and in retail . . . Map (db m114549) HM
6 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — 163 Main Street
The property at 163 Main Street was originally part of a section of land confiscated from British Loyalists. The lot contained the City Hotel which was a well known hostelry. After a fire destroyed the City Hotel, the lot was subdivided and in 1903 . . . Map (db m6311) HM
7 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — 167 Main Street at Conduit Street
This site owned by Amos Garrett was surveyed as Lot 46 on James Stoddert's 1718 plan of Annapolis. The Lloyd Dulany family lived here from 1761 until 1783. The group of buildings known successively as Mann's Tavern, City Tavern and the City Hotel . . . Map (db m6194) HM
8 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — 41 Cornhill Street
In 1771 when Annapolis merchant Charles Wallace laid out plot lines on Cornhill Street, former ship captain Beriah Maybury leased two plots and built this house which he opened as the King's Arms Tavern in 1773. In 1792 he renamed it the Sign of the . . . Map (db m6450) HM
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9 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — 64 Franklin Street — Annapolis Emergency Hospital
Annapolitans and county residents visited this site for medical care for nearly a century after the founding of the Annapolis Emergency Hospital in 1902. The hospital first purchased the home of former mayor Edwin Seidewitz, part of which probably . . . Map (db m114790) HM
10 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — A Community Legacy — West Street — The Banneker-Douglass Museum —
1984 Banneker-Douglass Museum As the official museum of African-American history and culture for the State of Maryland, the Banneker-Douglass Museum is dedicated to discovering documenting, preserving and promoting . . . Map (db m114557) HM
11 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — A National Cemetery System
Civil War Dead An estimated 700,000 Union and Confederate soldiers died in the Civil War between April 1861 and April 1865. As the death toll rose, the U.S. government struggled with the urgent but unplanned need to bury fallen Union troops. . . . Map (db m114568) HM
12 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — A Story of Preservation — Market House — Annapolis Historic District —
1952 Historic Annapolis Founded The story of historic preservation in Annapolis is one of community involvement. Efforts to protect the historic element of Annapolis extend back to the nineteenth century. In the 1950s and 1960s, . . . Map (db m114793) HM
13 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Albert Cabell Ritchie
Albert Cabell Ritchie. 1876 – 1936. Four times Governor of Maryland. He who is worthy of honor does not die.Map (db m2900) HM
14 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Alfred A. Hopkins Plaza
Honoring Alfred A. Hopkins Mayor, 1989 - 1997Map (db m6384) HM
15 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — An Environmental Perspective — Annapolis Charter 300 1708-2008 — Commemorating the 1708 Royal Charter under Queen Anne to the City of Annapolis —
"Annapolis is an almost perfect example of town/village GOLD Bay Partner." Comment from the presentation to Annapolis as a Gold Medal Community Partner. Environmental Protection Agency, 2007 As a model for . . . Map (db m114559) HM
16 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Annapolis & The Maryland Signers — Annapolis Charter 300 1708-2008 — Commemorating the 1708 Royal Charter under Queen Anne to the City of Annapolis —
"And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm Reliance on the Protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor." With these ringing words of resolve, . . . Map (db m114543) HM
17 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Annapolis Depicted — City Dock — Public Art In Annapolis —
2005 Wings and Sails Annapolis has a stunning array of outdoor sculpture, paintings, murals, and other public artwork. Each of these paintings was commissioned by the Art in Public Places Commission. "Wings and Sails" is . . . Map (db m114800) HM
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18 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Annapolis During The Civil War — Annapolis Charter 300 1708-2008 — Commemorating the 1708 Royal Charter under Queen Anne to the City of Annapolis —
General Butler to Governor Hicks Off Annapolis, April 22, 1861 "Have I your excellency's permission...to land my men, to supply their wants, and to relieve them from the extreme and unhealthy confinement of a transport vessel not fit to . . . Map (db m114563) HM
19 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Annapolis National Cemetery
Civil War Annapolis In April 1861, Gen. Benjamin Butler and his Massachusetts troops entered the Maryland capital to ensure the state remained in the Union. The U.S. Army then reformed the Department of Annapolis, headed by Butler, to . . . Map (db m114566) HM
20 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Annapolis: Capital of Commerce
In the decades before the American Revolution, Annapolis was the customs port for the upper Bay western shore. Ships clearing in and out paid duties and fees to the local naval officer. With good shipyards (including Ship Carpenters Lot north of the . . . Map (db m19288) HM
21 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — 6 — Anne Catharine Green — Annapolis Charter 300 1708-2008
This image of Anne Catharine Green pays homage to her as the first woman printer/publisher in the country. Appointed by the Maryland Assembly as the Official Printer of the Province, she printed all public documents and currency of the colony. . . . Map (db m114789) HM
22 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Art in Annapolis — Annapolis Charter 300 1708-2008 — Commemorating the 1708 Royal Charter under Queen Anne to the City of Annapolis —
Annapolis Charter 300, the city wide commemoration in 2008 of the 1708 city charter granted during Queen Anne's reign, was especially rich in inspiring original public art, music and choral work, a ballet suite, films, sculpture, photography, . . . Map (db m114546) HM
23 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Asbury United Methodist Church
Site of the oldest and most prominent African American congregation in Annapolis, MD. In 1803, seven free African Americans bought the land and established the First African Methodist Episcopal Church. It was closed in 1832 in a local reaction to . . . Map (db m6191) HM
24 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Baron Johann de Kalb, 1721 - 1780 — Revolutionary War Hero
Baron Johann de Kalb was a distinguished German soldier who served as a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He was a friend and mentor of the Marquis de Lafayette. De Kalb served at Valley Forge during the . . . Map (db m75680) HM
25 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Bates: The Center of Community Life — 1931 - 1966
This site was the first freestanding secondary school for all African American children in Anne Arundel County. Citizens groups, including the Stanton Parent-Teachers Association, led the charge for its construction. Bates opened its doors on . . . Map (db m157089) HM
26 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Bates: The Community Commitment — 1966 - 2006
Wiley H. Bates High School has a strength beyond bricks and mortar — its real foundation has always been its people. The last African American class to put on robes of purple and gold and receive their diplomas was the class of 1966, but . . . Map (db m157085) HM
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27 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Battle of the Severn
On March 25, 1655, colonial Governor William Stone landed Maryland militia at the Puritan settlement of Providence, located at the mouth of the Severn River. He planned to subdue the settlers who had asserted their independence from the government . . . Map (db m53178) HM
28 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Between Morning and Midnight — Maryland Fire Rescue Services Memorial Sculpture
The firefighter and EMS provider are ascending the staircase of time as they depart from this world. they are running to their calling to do the job of serving our community with strength, determination and sacrifice as if going to war. The . . . Map (db m9286) HM
29 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Beyond the Bridge — City Dock — The Neighborhood of Eastport —
The maritime industry and the history of Annapolis are closely intertwined. This connection extends beyond downtown to historic Eastport, the neighborhood located across the Spa Creek Bridge. Eastport was developed after the Civil War as Horn Point . . . Map (db m114799) HM
30 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos C.Ss.R. — January 11, 1819 - October 4, 1867
As a Redemptorist, Father Seelos was stationed in Baltimore, Pittsburg, Annapolis, Cumberland Detroit and New Orleans. He preached missions and retreats throughout the country. Father Seelos served here as Pastor of St. Mary's Parish in 1857 . . . Map (db m200103) HM
31 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Brown-Leanos Memorial Park
Dedicated to the Brown and Leanos families that operated a grocery and restaurant business, respectively at this location since the late 1890's.Map (db m6387) HM
32 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Burning of the Brig "Peggy Stewart"
Near this spot which was then the shore of the bay, the Brig “Peggy Stewart” was burned by her owner, “Anthony Stewart.” October 19, 1774 To pacify the indignation of the citizens roused by the payment of . . . Map (db m6313) HM
33 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Butler in Annapolis
The 8th Massachusetts Infantry reached Annapolis April 21, 1861, on the Railroad Ferry Maryland. Col. Benjamin F. Butler forwarded his and the 7th New York Infantry Regiments to Washington. Shortly he was directed to prevent the legislature from . . . Map (db m6312) HM
34 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Centennial of the United States Navy Submarine Force
100 Years From the Depths - Sea Power 1900 - 2000 Dedicated to those who serve beneath the seas, families and support personnel [Back of marker}:In recognition of the generosity of the following donors Lockheed Martin . . . Map (db m6398) HM
35 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Charles Carroll House North Porch
The porch you see before you is a modern reconstruction of this principal entrance to the Carroll House. It was added to the house in the 1770s by Charles Carroll of Carrolton and removed by 1866 when a two story passage was built between St. Mary's . . . Map (db m175948) HM
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36 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — 6 — Chase-Lloyd House — The Naval War of 1812 in Annapolis — Don't Give Up the Ship —
Patriot politician and future Declaration of Independence signer Samuel Chase began building this Georgian mansion in 1769, but he couldn't afford to finish the house and sold it two years later to Edward Lloyd IV. The wealthy Eastern Shore . . . Map (db m63497) HM
37 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Class of 1956 Memorial Plaza
Given in recognition of all members of the Class of 1956 who served our nation so faithfully in Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force careers; in industry, government, and the professions; and to our wives and families whose continuing support was so . . . Map (db m127932) WM
38 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Clay Street Community Montage — Annapolis Charter 300 1708-2008
This montage is the collaborative effort of George "Lassie" Belt, children from the Stanton Community Center (listed below), and Artwalk curator, Sally Wern Comport. This artwork, part of the Annapolis 300 celebration, is at the entrance to the . . . Map (db m130944) HM
39 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Coastal Evolution — Market House — The Shoreline of Annapolis —
In the 1700s, the shore of Annapolis followed approximately along the line of buildings that now front Dock Street, Market Space, and part of Compromise Street—everything closer to the water is built upon fill. Through the next three centuries, . . . Map (db m114794) HM
40 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Colonial Annapolis
Has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935. This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States U.S. . . . Map (db m6199) HM
41 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Commander William Lewis Herndon — 1813 - 1857 — Naval Officer - Explorer - Merchant Captain —
In command of the Central America, home-bound with California Gold seekers, Captain Herndon lost his life in a gallant effort to save ship and lives during a cyclone off Hatteras, September 12, 1857 "Forgetful of self, in his death he . . . Map (db m7213) HM
42 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Commodore John Barry — Commission Number One United States Navy
February 22, 1797: At the Presidential Mansion in Philadelphia, President George Washington formally presented Irish-born John Barry with Commission Number One in the newly formed United States Navy. With the commission, backdated to the . . . Map (db m114812) HM
43 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Commodore John Barry — Annapolis Charter 300 1708-2008 — Commemorating the 1708 Royal Charter under Queen Anne to the City of Annapolis —
Annapolis' Sister City of Wexford, Ireland, was the boyhood home of John Barry, naval hero of the American Revolution. Barry went to sea as a young boy and advanced to be master of his own vessel. he settled in America and in 1776 joined the . . . Map (db m114944) HM
44 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Congress Was Here — West Street — At the End of the Revolution —
1784 Peace Treaty Ratified [Captions:] • Governor William Paca's Proclamation of the ratification of the Treaty of Paris. Treaty of Paris Broadside Collection [MSA SC 5785] • The last page of the Treaty of Paris, . . . Map (db m114555) HM
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45 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Cornhill & Fleet Streets
The oldest surviving map of Annapolis, drawn by James Stoddert in 1718, shows that the area now occupied by Corhill and Fleet Streets, had been set aside for Governor Francis Nocholson for use as a garden, summer house and vineyard. In 1771 Charles . . . Map (db m17689) HM
46 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Draketail Peg Wallace — Annapolis Maritime Museum
The draketail vessel made its appearance on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay in the early 1900s. The name "draketail" came from the appearance of its stern which resembles the aft end of a duck. The draketail was the first power-driven workboat used . . . Map (db m114872) HM
47 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Dred Scott, 1799 - 1858 — Freedom Denied by the United States Supreme Court
Dred Scott was born a slave in Southampton, Virginia. His family was owned by Peter Blow who sold Scott to an army doctor named John Emerson. Dr. Emerson took Scott to live in the free states of Illinois and Wisconsin where, in 1836, Scott married . . . Map (db m123233) HM
48 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — El Neptuno
Spanish 12-pounder bronze smooth bore gun named El Neptuno Captured by the United States Navy from the Mexicans in California in 1847Map (db m29642) HM
49 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis — Founded May 2, 1846
Built in 1828 as the Hallam Theatre Reconstructed in 1847 for use by the church Enlarged in 1948 and 1959 Designated May 25, 1947 as the National Naval Memorial of the Presbyterian Church This plaque given in memory of Agnes Myers Zorn . . . Map (db m6197) HM
50 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — First Synagogue in Annapolis
Kneseth Israel (Assembly of Israel), chartered in 1906, purchased this home in 1910 for use as the first synagogue in Annapolis. The congregation used the building as a synagogue until 1912, when it moved to larger quarters on Prince George . . . Map (db m6310) HM
51 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Foremast of the U.S.S. Maine
Ship blown up, Havana 15 Feb. 1898. Mast recovered 6, Oct. 1910. Erected here 5, May. 1913.Map (db m6388) WM
52 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Fort Severn and the United States Naval Academy
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53 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Framework of History — Main Street — Maryland Avenue and State Circle —
State House Maryland's Capitol Building [Image captions:] •Current Day View of State House from Maryland Avenue •Munroe Family Photo: Francis Street from Main Street Toward the State House c.1890 [MSA SC 535-1-88] . . . Map (db m114552) HM
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54 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — From this spot, you can see 1672 - Providence: Settlement on the Severn — Annapolis Maritime Museum
The first English settlers were a group of Puritans who established Providence, a settlement at the mouth of the Severn River, in 1649. The Puritans probably used Captain John Smith's Bay map to navigate here from Virginia. Their settlement was not . . . Map (db m114869) HM
55 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — From this spot, you can see 1774 - The "Annapolis Tea Party" — Annapolis Maritime Museum
The brigantine Peggy Stewart, named after the daughter of the owner, Annapolis merchant Anthony Stewart, sailed by here on her return from England on October 14, 1774. Like other Maryland merchants, Stewart had agreed not to import tea in . . . Map (db m170220) HM
56 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — From this spot, you can see 1887 - The Age of Steam — Annapolis Maritime Museum
Robert Fulton launched the first commercially viable steamboat on the Hudson River in 1807, although a Marylander named James Rumsey demonstrated a working steamboat on the Potomac River as early as 1784. Steamboats started running on the Chesapeake . . . Map (db m114867) HM
57 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — From this spot, you can see 1919 - Oysters: The Bay's "White Gold" — Annapolis Maritime Museum
At the turn of the 20th century, eight or more oyster houses surrounded Annapolis City Dock and harbor. Oysters were shucked, packed and shipped all around the country by steamboat and railroad. The market for "Chesapeake white gold" was so . . . Map (db m114866) HM
58 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Gateway to Discovery — Annapolis
Look around the harbor. Imagine what the first colonists saw more than 350 years ago when they first viewed this Chesapeake Bay peninsula: a pristine, abundant natural site with deep, protected harbors that had experienced little human settlement. . . . Map (db m19266) HM
59 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — General Washington — Standing on This Spot
Standing on this spot, General Washington resigned his commission as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army on December 23rd, 1783.Map (db m17688) HM
60 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — George H. Phelps, Jr. — Visionaries of the 1960s — August 5, 1926 —
Growing up on South Street near the county courthouse, George Phelps' boyhood dream was to be a police officer. After WWII, Army 1st Lt. Phelps saw his dream come true when County Exective Joseph W. Alton appointed him, the first African . . . Map (db m53175) HM
61 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — George Washington’s Resignation
“Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action.”
After the 1781 victory at Yorktown, some Americans thought the triumphant General George Washington should be crowned the new . . . Map (db m114542) HM
62 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Gold Star Families Monument
[Front:] Gold Star Families Memorial Monument A tribute to Gold Star Mothers, Fathers, and Relatives who sacrificed a Loved One for our Freedom. [Back of Monument:] "To Recognize The . . . Map (db m127928) WM
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63 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Gov. Francis Nicholson — 1694-1994
Francis Street is named for Sir Francis Nicholson (1655-1728), royal governor of Maryland, who served from 1694 to 1698. When the capital of the colony moved from St. Mary's City to Annapolis, Nicholson devised the city's baroque plan featuring two . . . Map (db m114797) HM
64 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Governor Sir Francis Nicholson and Bloomsbury Square
Bloomsbury Square was named after a square in London where the Lords Baltimore, proprietors (owners) of Maryland, lived and where prospective settlers went in 1633 to get information concerning the proposed new colony of Maryland. Bloomsbury Square . . . Map (db m5419) HM
65 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — 2 — Greg Harlin's John Paul Jones's Ranger — ArtWalk
Greg Harlin's magnificent historical painting honors the maritime and military heritage of Annapolis and it's significant role in our modern day liberties. The artwork features one of American history's legendary frigates, the Ranger . . . Map (db m125120) HM
66 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Hammond-Harwood House · 1774 — A National Historic Landmark — Reported permanently removed
Designed and built for legislator and patriot, Mathias Hammond by the colonial architect, William Buckland, this beautiful residence is considered the pinnacle of the Georgian Style in America. A museum today, the house is almost entirely . . . Map (db m7898) HM
67 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Hammond-Harwood House Museum — The Jewel of Annapolis
Tours start at the top of the hour from noon until 4:00 (summer) or 3:00 (winter). Built in 1774 by renowned architect William Buckland for tobacco planter and patriot Matthias Hammond, the house is one of the finest examples of . . . Map (db m142372) HM
68 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — History of Our Maryland Flag
Design The black and gold design on the flag is the coat of arms from the Calvert line. It was granted to George Calvert as a reward for his storming a fortification during a battle. The red and white design is the coat of arms of the . . . Map (db m114857) HM
69 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — History Stone
This granite block was dedicated as the cornerstone of a proposed fountain on 22 November 1908, the 200th anniversary of the Annapolis City Charter. The fountain was planned to commemorate the 1649 "Act Concerning Religion," known as the "Act of . . . Map (db m6386) HM
70 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — 5 — HMS Confiance Cannon — The Naval War of 1812 in Annapolis — Don't Give Up the Ship —
This gun tube was removed from the British flagship, the HMS Confiance, during the Battle of Lake Champlain with was fought on September 11, 1814. Early in that battle a cannon ball fired by the American flagship Saratoga struck the . . . Map (db m69246) HM
71 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — 2 — HMS Macedonian Monument — The Naval War of 1812 — Don't Give Up The Ship —
Figurehead of HMS Macedonian. The classical head represents Alexander, the Macedonian who ruled Greece and much of the known world in the 4th century BC. It was carved in wood in 1810 to decorate the bow of the British warship named . . . Map (db m63428) HM
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72 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Howard's Inheritance — 721 Howards Loop
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m137783) HM
73 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — In Honor of Albert Abraham Michelson — 1852 - 1931
Class of 1873. While Instructor at the Naval Academy in 11879 made first accurate measurement of speed of light. Invented interferometer. First American scientist to receive Nobel Prize, for physics in 1907. Performed with Morley ether drift . . . Map (db m66015) HM
74 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Jack Stephens Field
This field is named in honor of Jackson Thomas Stephens, an outstanding graduate of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1947. Also honored for distinguished service are: James Earl Carter '47 Submariner and 39th . . . Map (db m127945) HM
75 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Japanese Ambassador Hirosi Saito
In memory of Japanese Ambassador Hirosi Saito who died in Washington on Jan 26, 1939 & whose remains were by order of President Franklin D Roosevelt conveyed on board the USS Astoria to his native land. In grateful appreciation of American . . . Map (db m70122) HM WM
76 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Japanese Torpedo
This type 93 Torpedo is the largest enemy weapon of its kind encountered in World War II. It is 29½ feet long, 24 inches in diameter and carries over 1,000 lbs. of explosive in the war head. At the low speed setting of 40 knots a maximum . . . Map (db m29636) HM
77 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — John Snowden Memorial
I have been imprisoned and now I am about to shake hands with time and welcome eternity, for in a few hours from now, I shall step out of time into eternity to pay the penalty of a crime I am not guilty of. God knows that I am telling the truth, . . . Map (db m53173) HM
78 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — 4 — Joseph Nicholson Home Site and Bandstand — The Naval War of 1812 in Annapolis — Don't Give Up The Ship —
In 1814 when Francis Scott Key wrote the words to the poem "The Defense of Fort McHenry," his wife's sister and brother-in-law lived in a house on this site. The poem quickly became famous when it was set to music and re-titled "The . . . Map (db m63433) HM
79 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Katharine Hepburn Slept Here
"54" was built in 1911 by Dr. Sewell Hepburn, a Johns Hopkins trained physician. His niece, Kate, spent time here with the family. Reportedly, Kate's limousine had trouble navigating State Circle. Kate always wore trousers.Map (db m6193) HM
80 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Kunte Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial
To commemorate the arrival in this harbor of Kunte Kinte, immortalized by Alex Haley in Roots, and all others who came to these shores in bondage and who by their toil, character and ceaseless struggle for freedom have helped to make these . . . Map (db m5572) HM
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81 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Kunte Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial
The Memorial commemorates the arrival in Annapolis of Kunte Kinte, Alex Haley’s ancestor, as told in his book, Roots. That arrival was not a voluntary one. Kunte Kinte was one among one hundred-forty Africans forced into the hold of the slave . . . Map (db m6392) HM
82 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Leahy Hall — Named in Honor of Fleet Admiral William Danial Leahy United States Navy — (6 May 1875 - 20 July 1959) —
Class of 1897, United States Naval Academy USS Oregon, Battle of Santiago, 3 July 1898 Chief, Bureau of Ordnance, 1927-1931 Commander, Destroyers, Scouting Force, 1931-1933 Chief, Bureau of Navigation, 1933-1935 Vice Admiral, . . . Map (db m114852) HM WM
83 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Leonard A. Blackshear Walk — A pathway to reconciliation and healing — 1943 - 2006 —
Founder and President of The Kunte Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation, his inspirational leadership created this Memorial Site and his tireless efforts encouraged racial healing and promoted African-American History.Map (db m6382) HM
84 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Liberty Tree — Tulip Poplar
This tree was bud-grafted from the last standing Revolutionary era Liberty Tree. These trees served as gathering places for American colonists fighting for their independence. May this tree serve as a living testimony to our American founding . . . Map (db m114553) HM WM
85 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — 4/6 — Lieutenant General John Archer Lejeune
United States Marine Corps (Marker on back) Commissioned and Donated by Patrick F. Taylor, Cpl, USMCR New Orleans, LouisianaMap (db m6315) WM
86 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Light House Bistro
Light House Bistro serves the community as a gathering place for patrons from all walks of life. This Artwork by Sally Wern Comport pays tribute to the area's history and the people that make it special. The Presidents Hill neighborhood is named . . . Map (db m237501) HM
87 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Lincoln in Annapolis
"Induced by a dispatch from General Grant, I join you at Fort Monroe as soon as I can come." Lincoln to Secretary Seward, 9:00 am, February 2, 1865 (sent in cipher). February 2, 1865: President Abraham Lincoln arrived at the Annapolis & . . . Map (db m38081) HM
88 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Lot 70 Is Historically Significant
During winter 1988/89, the area known as Lot 70 in James Stoddert’s 1718 survey will be the site of a historical archeological excavation. In 1718, this lot was owned by Charles Carroll, grandfather of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, who in 1734 . . . Map (db m2860) HM
89 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Louis L. Goldstein — 1913 - 1998
Maryland House of Delegates 1939 - 1942 U.S. Marine Corps 1942 - 1946 Maryland Senate 1947 - 1958 Maryland Senate Majority Leader 1951 - 1955 President 1955 - 1958 "God Bless You All Real Good" . . . Map (db m157072) HM
90 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Macedonian Monument
[Front of Monument (Bronze Relief)]: · Capture of the Macedonian · · The American Frigate United States · Commodore Stephen Decatur, cruising between the Azores and Cape Verde Islands on October 25, 1812, was sighted by the British . . . Map (db m7419) HM
91 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Mahan Hall
Mahan Hall ------ Named in honor of Rear Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan USN 1840-1914 U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1859 President U.S. Naval War CollegeMap (db m63567) HM
92 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — 1 — Mahan Hall — The Naval War of 1812 in Annapolis — Don't Give Up the Ship! —
U.S. Navy Trophy Flag Collection Congress in 1814 legislated that all flags captured from an enemy in war by the U.S. Navy would be preserved and sent to Washington. By order of the President this collection was relocated to the Naval Academy . . . Map (db m63563) HM
93 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Mann's Tavern — Site of the Annapolis Convention — September 11-14, 1786 —
Just north of this building, facing Main Street, stood Mann’s Tavern where twelve delegates from five states met in 1786 to discuss commercial problems of the new nation. Their call for another convention in Philadelphia to render the government . . . Map (db m130220) HM
94 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Marion Warren's six photographs capture this historic Annapolis neighborhood in a sleepier time — Annapolis Charter 300 1708-2008
Marion Warren's six photographs capture this historic Annapolis neighborhood in a sleepier time: a lone midshipman slowly trudging through the snow by St. Anne's Church; the official vehicle in front of Farmer's National Bank; men chatting by the . . . Map (db m130943) HM
95 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Maritime Annapolis: An Enduring Legacy
From its earliest history until the 1920s, log canoes, merchant sailing ships, workboats, ferry and steam boats, comprised the majority of vessels in these waters. But after local businessmen developed marinas to accommodate pleasure craft, the . . . Map (db m19292) HM
96 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Maryland State House — Built 1772-1779 — Capitol of the United States November 26, 1783 - August 13, 1784 —
In this state house, oldest in the nation still in legislative use, General George Washington resigned his commission before the Continental Congress December 23, 1783. Here, January 14, 1784, Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris to end the . . . Map (db m2864) HM
97 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Maryland State House — Built 1772–1779 — Capitol of the United States November 26, 1783 - August 13, 1784 —
In this state house, oldest in the nation still in legislative use, General George Washington resigned his commission before the Continental Congress December 23, 1783. Here, January 14, 1784, Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris to end the . . . Map (db m6703) HM
98 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — 9 — Maryland State House — The Naval War of 1812 in Annapolis — Don't Give Up the Ship! —
The seat of Maryland government, the State House was at the center of the state's planning for the War of 1812, both locally and in coordination with President Madison's administration in Washington, D.C. Near constant fear of invasion by the . . . Map (db m63499) HM
99 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Maryland World War II Memorial
[Marker Panel No. 1]: Introduction With their lives before them, they left everything – their families, their loved ones, the serenity and security of their homes – to fight for a just cause. They departed on a journey to places they . . . Map (db m14703) HM
100 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Matthew Alexander Henson — Co-discoverer of the North Pole
With Admiral Robert Peary April 6, 1909 Born:August 8, 1866 - Died: March 9, 1955 Son of Maryland Exemplification of courage, fortitude and patriotism, whose valiant deeds of noble devotion under the command of admiral Robert Edwin Peary, in . . . Map (db m7023) HM

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