Historical Marker
Wilsons Store
Historical marker location:
14921 Rufus Wilson Road, Clear Spring, Maryland
( Marker is on Rufus Wilson Road, on the right when traveling west.)
Store of Three Wonders.
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.