The Wilderness (Trappe, Maryland)

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
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	Island Creek Road, Trappe, Maryland
Coordinates	38°38′22″N 76°8′12″W
Area	65 acres (26 ha)
Built	1785 (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

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Michael Bourne (April 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: The Wilderness" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-03-01.

External links

• The Wilderness, Talbot County, including photo from 1971, at Maryland Historical Trust