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Historical marker location:

Silver Spring, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of Georgia Avenue (U.S. 97) and Cameron Street, on the right when traveling south on Georgia Avenue.)

Marker installed: 2013

Switching Places. Silver Spring Georgia Avenue Heritage Trail.

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.