The Wilderness, or High Banks, is a historic home at Matthews, Talbot County, Maryland, United States. It overlooks the Choptank River and was constructed in two periods. The smaller 2+1⁄2-story, four-bay-long brick structure is attributed to the 1780-90 period, and the larger portion is in Flemish bond brick and dates to around 1815. Also on the property are two early outbuildings, a smokehouse, and dairy. It was the home of Daniel Martin, the 20th Governor of Maryland.[2]
The Wilderness | |
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| Location | Island Creek Road, Trappe, Maryland |
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| Coordinates | 38°38′22″N 76°8′12″W / 38.63944°N 76.13667°W |
| Area | 65 acres (26 ha) |
| Built | 1785 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000971[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 25, 1974 |
The Wilderness was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Michael Bourne (April 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: The Wilderness" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
External links
edit- The Wilderness, Talbot County, including photo from 1971, at Maryland Historical Trust