Benjamin Banneker

Historical marker location:

2312 Westchester Avenue, Oella, Maryland, Oella, Maryland

( Marker is on Westchester Avenue, 0 miles north of Oella Avenue, on the left when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1977

1731 - 1806. Scientist.

Maryland was founded as a Catholic colony: Maryland was founded by the English nobleman George Calvert, also known as Lord Baltimore, in 1632. He envisioned Maryland as a haven for Catholics who faced persecution in England at the time. The colony's first settlement, St. Mary's City, was established in 1634.