Captain John O'Donnell

CAPTAIN JOHN O'DONNELL, THE FOUNDER OF
THE CANTON COMMUNITY, WAS A MAN OF GREAT
VISION AND ACCOMPLISHMENT. HE INITIATED
TRADE BETWEEN CANTON, CHINA AND BALTIMORE
IN 1785 OPERATING HIS OWN MERCHANT
SAILING VESSELS. THIS PUBLIC SQUARE,
ONCE THE SITE OF THE CANTON MARKET
IS DEDICATED IN HIS HONOR.

THE CANTON
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
THE BOARD OF RECREATION AND PARKS

THE CITY OF BALTIMORE
MAYOR WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER.

Submitted by Patrick M. Ryan