Also "Genzar," "Genessar," "Genezir" and "Genezer"
2,200 acres "lying on the sea board side of Boquetonorton (Poqadenorton) Hundred" patented May 10, 1676, to Col. William Stevens, and on January 10, 1679, to Charles Ratcliffe. Brick house believed built in 1732 by May. John Purnell. During the Revolution, Zadok Purnell was authorized to build a battery near here to repel possible attacks from British ships in Sinepuxent Bay.HM Number | HM1XB |
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Placed By | Maryland Bicentennial Commission & Maryland Historical Society |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Friday, October 17th, 2014 at 9:56pm PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 483467 N 4231819 |
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Decimal Degrees | 38.23421667, -75.18890000 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 14.053', W 75° 11.334' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 14' 3.18" N, 75° 11' 20.04" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 443, 410 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 6375-6399 S Point Rd, Berlin MD 21811, US |
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