Historical Marker

Benjamin Banneker

Oella Avenue (west side), 0.4 miles north of MD 144, in front of museum at Benjamin Banneker Historical Park · Catonsville · Baltimore

Maryland marker

Inscription

Banjamin Banneker (1731-1806) The self-educated Negro mathmatician and astronomer was born, lived his entire life and died near here. He assisted in surveying the District of Columbia, 1791, and published the first Maryland Almanac, 1792. Thomas Jefferson recognized his achievements. Maryland Historical Society

Location

AddressOella Avenue (west side), 0.4 miles north of MD 144, in front of museum at Benjamin Banneker Historical Park
CityCatonsville
CountyBaltimore
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.269722, -76.774722

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