St. John's Episcopal Church
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St. John's Episcopal Church A chapel of ease of Queen Caroline Parish, established 1728. Incorporated by Maryland General Assembly, 1822. Consecrated 1823 by Bishop James Kemp. Original land, "Dorsey's Heaven", deeded to church by Caleb and Elizabeth Dorsey. Present church built 1860. The Maryland Historical Society
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More markers in Howard
Spurrier's Tavern *removed*
Waterloo/Jessup, MD
Spurrier's Tavern Thomas Spurrier's stood at nearby crossroads connecting two important overland routes in colonial days (now U.S. 1 and Md.
Annapolis and Elk Ridge Railroad
Annapolis Junction, MD
Began service in 1840 between Annapolis and the Washington branch of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Annapolis Junction.
Waverly
Mariottsville, MD
Waverly The forested land was patented in 1726 by Daniel Carroll of Upper Marlboro, who called it "The Mistake.
Elk Ridge Landing
Elkridge, MD
Elk Ridge Landing An important colonial port for shipment of tobacco.
Spurrier's Tavern 'Waterloo'
Waterloo/Jessup, MD
Spurrier's Tavern 'Waterloo' In 1771 William Spurrier opened a tavern at the intersection of the main routes linking Baltimore,...