Women's Suffrage - Overlea MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 21.451 W 076° 31.687
18S E 368343 N 4357564
On February 12, 1913 a group of women called "The Army of the Hudson" began marching from New York City to the Capital. They were met by supporters at Overlea Town Hall on February 23, 1913.
Waymark Code: WM16TCX
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 10/01/2022
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TEXT from the historical marker:
WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE
Before the 19th Amendment was passed in 1920, American women were not guaranteed the right to vote. The National American Woman Suffrage Association organized a large parade in Washington, DC. for March 3, 1913. On February 12, a group of women called "The Army of the Hudson" began marching from New York City to the Capital. They were met by supporters at Overlea Town Hall on February 23, after a journey of 230 miles. They joined the parade of 8,000, bringing national attention to voting rights for women.
Erected by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Administration.
County (required): Baltimore County
Location (required): Belair Road in front of the Chesley Place- Natural History Society of Maryland.
Marker Type (optional): Not listed
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