Larkin's Hill Farm, Colonial brick house in Harwood, Maryland
The Larkin's Hill Farm features a one and half story gambrel-roofed brick house with an additional twentieth-century extension on the property.
The location functioned as a temporary capital of Maryland in 1683, marking a notable period in the state's administrative history.
John Larkin established an inn at this location, which became an essential stop on Maryland's first regular postal route between St. Mary's City and Annapolis.
The historical property stands at coordinates 38°53′09″N latitude and 76°35′47″W longitude, accessible from Maryland Route 2 on Mill Swamp Road.
Captain John Gassaway, grandson of politician Colonel Nicholas Gassaway, constructed the current brick structure after acquiring the property in 1753.
Location: Anne Arundel County
GPS coordinates: 38.88583,-76.59639
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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