Historical Marker

Dr. William V. Lockwood

Historical marker location:
600 E Pratt St, Inner Harbor, Maryland
( Marker is on East Pratt Street west of Market Place, on the right when traveling west.)

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.