William Penn attended a meeting
N 38° 50.608 W 076° 32.520
18S E 366178 N 4300535
Maryland Historical Marker concerning William Penn.
Waymark Code: WMMC7K
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2014
Views: 4
The marker is located at 948 Main St. (Rte 255) in Galesville, Maryland, USA. Here is the text written on the marker :
WILLIAM PENN
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ATTENDED A MEETING OF THE FRIENDS
(QUAKERS) AT THE THOMAS HOOKER'S
DECEMBER 1682 ON THIS TRACT
CALLED "BROWNTOWN" (PATENTED
IN 1652 FOR 660 ACRES). PENN
SAILED FROM HERE ACROSS THE BAY
TO THE CHOPTANK RIVER TO A
GENERAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDS.
STATE ROADS COMMISSION
Marker Type (optional): ----
County (required): Anne Arundel County
Location (required): Marker is located on side of the street on Galesville Heritage Museum property
More info about the site/marker (optional): Not listed
Website for more info (optional): Not listed
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