John Smith Explores Patapsco

Historical marker location:

2801 S Hanover St, Middle Branch/Reedbird Parks, Maryland

( Marker can be reached from Waterview Avenue.)

Maryland was originally intended to be called "Crescentia": Lord Baltimore's original plan was to name the colony after the Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of King Charles I. However, the name was already taken, so he proposed the name "Crescentia" instead. The name was eventually changed to "Maryland" in honor of Henrietta Maria.