Historical Marker

Mount Pleasant

Grove Neck Road (westbound), 1 mile west of Sandy Bottom Road · Earleville · Cecil

Maryland marker

Inscription

Mount Pleasant Built by Dr. John Thompson Veazey, 1825, "of Mount Harmon" as he was known, who, with Colonel Thomas Ward Veazey assisted in the defense of Duffy's Fort, 1813. He was a great-nephew of George Ross, Signer of the Declaration of Independence. His son, Thomas Brocus Veasey, was captured and shot by Cubans during the Lopez expedition, 1851.

Not open to the public Maryland Historical Society

Location

AddressGrove Neck Road (westbound), 1 mile west of Sandy Bottom Road
CityEarleville
CountyCecil

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