One example of a monument that outsiders would not know of is the Concord Point Lighthouse in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Back when it was built in 1827, the lighthouse was used to guide traffic for boats moving in the Chesapeake Bay. This lighthouse is the most northerly lighthouse in Maryland and the oldest continually functioning lighthouse in Maryland. It is also the second oldest lighthouse on the Chesapeake Bay and it was made using Port Deposit Granite. The Concord Point Lighthouse in considered to be a historical landmark by many people living in Maryland. Another example of a monument that outsiders would not know about is the original Washington Monument located in the neighborhood of Mount Vernon, just to the north of downtown Baltimore. Mount Vernon is considered a Historical District and it is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Baltimore. The name Mount Vernon comes from the home of George Washington, the Mount Vernon home. The original Washington Monument is the first ever monument constructed to honor George Washington. This monument was constructed in 1829, almost 200 hundred years ago. This vast structure stands at 178 feet tall and it was made from white marble. This monument is very historic to Baltimore citizens but also to Maryland as a whole. I think this monument best honors America’s first president. These two monuments overall I think are important to the Maryland region and they are very historic in this state.
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