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About three tenths mile south at Elk Landing, American forces here and at Fort Defiance, about one mile below on Elk River, repulsed the British under Admiral Cockburn in their attempt to capture Elkton, April 29, 1813.
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| HM Number | HMSY |
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| Placed By | Maryland Historical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, September 26th, 2014 at 1:38am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] BRIDGER1963
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 427856 N 4383588 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.59900000, -75.84026667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 35.94', W 75° 50.416' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 35' 56.40" N, 75° 50' 24.96" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 443, 410 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 505 Landing Ln, Elkton MD 21921, US |
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