Place Matters - Annapolis (Draft)

     The historic district of Annapolis is a home to many people and is a very important part of our state’s and even our country’s history. Much of Annapolis’ history stems from its involvement in the Revolutionary War, being the home to two signers of the Declaration of Independence, William Paca and Charles Carroll. The small city of Annapolis is also known for its numerous visits by many great historical figures, such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Marquis de Lafayette. Lafayette for instance used Annapolis as a camp for his armies on their march north. Those visits aside, it is also our past and current seat of state government. For a time, Annapolis was even the capital of the United States for a few years following the end of the Revolutionary War. In a more modern era, noted individuals such as Thurgood Marshall spent time in Annapolis as a lawyer, moving on to become the first black Supreme Court Justice. So much of the city’s historical downtown area has been kept up thanks to government and many non-profit organizations maintaining many of the historical sites. Many noted events and decisions occurred in Annapolis, incidents that affected either directly or indirectly the lives of everyone who would eventually live in the United States. As a result, this is a small town worth continuing to preserve and enjoy.

Lafayette - A Noted Soldier and Visitor