Choptank

Choptank (HM1N1)

Location: Preston, MD 21655 Caroline County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 40.954', W 75° 57.068'

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Before 1679, Indians had a settlement here. Present village stands on parts of tracts once known as Paradise, Belmont, Huntington and Gore. Community was "Leonard's Wharf" c. 1855 and "Medford's Wharf" later. In 1883 Choptank Post Office was established, named for both the Indian Tribe and the River. Shipping and industry spurred growth during the 1880's.
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HM NumberHM1N1
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Year Placed1976
Placed ByChoptank Bicentennial Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at 3:04pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 417272 N 4281980
Decimal Degrees38.68256667, -75.95113333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 40.954', W 75° 57.068'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 40' 57.24" N, 75° 57' 4.08" W
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Area Code(s)410
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 21857 Maryland Ave, Preston MD 21655, US
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