The Wilderness, or High Banks, is a historic home at Matthews, Talbot County,

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. It overlooks the Choptank River and was constructed in two periods. The smaller -story, four- bay-long brick structure is attributed to the 1780-90 period, and the larger portion is in

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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. The Wilderness was listed on the

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in 1974.

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*, including photo from 1971, at Maryland Historical Trust Houses in Talbot County, Maryland Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland Houses completed in 1785 National Register of Historic Places in Talbot County, Maryland {{TalbotCountyMD-NRHP-stub