| The Wilderness | |
| Location: | Island Creek Road, Trappe, Maryland |
| Coordinates: | 38.6394°N -76.1367°W |
| Architecture: | Federal |
| Added: | July 25, 1974 |
| Refnum: | 74000971 |
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 -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.[1]
The Wilderness was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.