The Wilderness (Trappe, Maryland)

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 / 38.63944°N 76.13667°W / 38.63944; -76.13667Coordinates: 38°38′22″N 76°8′12″W / 38.63944°N 76.13667°W / 38.63944; -76.13667
Area	65 acres (26 ha)
Built	1785 (1785)
Architectural style	Federal
NRHP Reference #	74000971
Added to NRHP	July 25, 1974

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.

The Wilderness was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.