Kent Island

Kent Island (HM1GY)

Location: Stevensville, MD 21666 Queen Anne's County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 58.57', W 76° 19.38'

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"The Isle of Kent"

William Claiborne of Virginia established a trading post, settlement and fort at the southern end of this island in 1631. Lord Baltimore's rights were resisted, which led to serious controversy until taken by armed forces in 1637.
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HM NumberHM1GY
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Placed ByState Roads Commission
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Date Added Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 9:27am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 385398 N 4314964
Decimal Degrees38.97616667, -76.32300000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 58.57', W 76° 19.38'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 58' 34.20" N, 76° 19' 22.80" W
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Area Code(s)443, 410
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 201 Romancoke Rd, Stevensville MD 21666, US
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