Former Glory

Historical marker location:

Canton, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of Boston Street and South Lakewood Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Boston Street.)

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. War of 1812.

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.