Johns Smith Explores Patapsco - Baltimore, MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 15.313 W 076° 36.930
18S E 360611 N 4346342
Captain John Smith visited the Patapsco River twice in 1608 after settling at Jamestown the previous year. In a 40-foot shallop, Smith and his crew were exploring the Chesapeake Bay hoping, in vain, to discover a passage to the Pacific Ocean.
Waymark Code: WM12009
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/19/2020
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John Smith Explores Patapsco-Gwynns Falls Trail-Captain John Smith visited the Patapsco River twice in 1608 after settling at Jamestown the previous year. In a 40-foot shallop, Smith and his crew were exploring the Chesapeake Bay hoping, in vain, to discover a passage to the Pacific Ocean. On the first journey they moored near the Patapsco's mouth and traveled across the Middle Branch, the basin for both the Gwynns Falls stream and the Patapsco River. They found the Patapsco navigable as far as the falls at Elkridge and placed a brass cross there to claim the valley for England. On the second trip Smith's party again anchored near the Patapsco before exploring the upper Chesapeake.
Group that erected the marker: Gwynns Falls Trail Council
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Waterview Avenue
Near the boat ramps
Baltimore, MD USA
21225
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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