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Maryland 1630s landing site marked on St Clement's Island
National Geographic notes Maryland’s 300th anniversary with March cross marking Leonard Calvert’s landing at St Clement's Island in the Potomac. A June 16 celebration will honor St Marys city as the colony's first capital. The piece extols Maryland’s geography, history, and colonial landmarks.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
WNY Service
Aryland
Saint Clement
Blakistone
Potomac River
Léonard Calvert
Maryland
St. Marys City
America
Tidewater
Virginia
Montgomery
Frederick
Kentucky
New York
New England
Big Savage Mountain
Negro Mountain
Keyserg Ridge
Rockies
Sierra Nevada
Globe
St. Marys
Cove
Europe
George Washington
John Smith
Chesapeake Bay
Jamestown
Bay
Ile
Baltimore
Watapsco
Potomac
Indian Head
England
George Calvert
Lord Baltimore
London
Charles
Crescentia
Henrietta Maria
Cecil
Chesapeake
Washington
Fort Washington
Piscataway Creek
Leonard Salvert
Piscataways
Port Tobacco River
John Hanson
Mulberry Grove
United States
Congress
Thomas Stone
Habre de Venture
James Craik
Braddock
King
Morgantown
Mount Republican
Franklin Weems
Blakistone Island
St. Clement’s Island
Gov
Leonard Calvert
Sir
Cecil Calvert
Lord
Governor Calvert
Christ
Calvert
Christendom