Historical Marker

Hampton

Hampton Lane (eastbound), 0.5 miles east of MD 146 · Towson · Baltimore

Maryland marker

Inscription

Hampton 1783-1790 Baltimore County Estate of the Ridgely family from 1745 to 1948. Home of Charles Carnan Ridgely, Governor of Maryland 1816-1819. One of the largest Georgian houses in the United States. Now a national historic site. Open to the public Maryland Historical Society

Location

AddressHampton Lane (eastbound), 0.5 miles east of MD 146
CityTowson
CountyBaltimore
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.417778, -76.591111

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