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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGYY_washington-hall_Port-Deposit-MD.html
Directly across the street stood Washington Hall. The Institute's first building erected 1894 by Jacob Tome (1810-1898) founder and benefactor of The Tome School
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFZK_site-of-woodlawn-camp-meeting_Port-Deposit-MD.html
Established by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1871, the camp was a popular center of religious and social life. Political candidates and vacationers attended the two-week meetings in August. Its forty-two year era ended in 1913.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDVX_u-s-ntc-bainbridge_Port-Deposit-MD.html
This monument is dedicated to shipmates of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard assigned to the U. S. Naval Training Center from 1942 to 1975.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIG_a-susquehannock-indian-fort_Port-Deposit-MD.html
A Susquehannock Indian fort located at this point was an important factor in the boundary line controversy between Lord Baltimore and William Penn in 1683.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIF_smiths-falls_Port-Deposit-MD.html
In 1608 Captain John Smith ascended the Susquehanna River until stopped by the rocks. On his map he calls this point "Smyths Fales" marking it by a X which he explains as meaning "hath bin discovered what beyond is by relation."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHO_john-a-j-creswell_Port-Deposit-MD.html
Born at this house at Creswell's Ferry, now Port Deposit, in 1828, John Creswell graduated from Dickinson College and became a lawyer. He was elected to the General Assembly in 1861, became Adjutant General in 1862, was elected to Congress that sa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHN_gerry-house_Port-Deposit-MD.html
Built 1813, probably by Daniel Megredy. Lafayette was entertained here in 1824. Later owned by Cornelius Smith (1792-1858), farmer and philanthropist who financed road construction to create jobs for the unemployed and aided public education in Po…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHL_snows-battery_Port-Deposit-MD.html
On August 30, 1861 Battery B of the Union Army under the command of Capt. Alonzo Snow was organized at Port Deposit, composed mainly of men from this town and vicinity. The Battery rendered important service to the Federal forces in the Civil War.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHK_rock-run-mill_Port-Deposit-MD.html
Owned by John Steel, this grist mill was in successful operation as early as 1731. At the same period a ferry was operated about one-half mile downstream at a crossing known as Upper Ferry.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHJ_site-of-chapel-of-ease_Port-Deposit-MD.html
To St. Mary Anne's Church, North Elk Parish, North East, Maryland. Built in 1733, the oldest remaining gravestone in 1968 records the death of Thomas Shepherd, August 28, 1742.