Historical Marker
Joness Crossroads
Historical marker location:
8650 Sharpsburg Pike, Fairplay, Maryland
( Marker is at the intersection of Shepherdstown Pike (Maryland Route 65) and Lappans Road (Route 68), on the right when traveling south on Shepherdstown Pike.)
Forts Facing Forts.
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.