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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFQ_sassafras-river_Georgetown-MD.html
Discovered and explored by Capt. John Smith 1607-1609 who named it Tockwough River after the tribe of Indians who inhabited its banks. Tockwough was the original Indian name for Sassafras, a root from which they made a form of bread.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFP_overlook-of-general-howes-landing_North-East-MD.html
On August 25, 1777, after a month's voyage from New York, 15,000 British troops led by Sir William Howe disembarked on the shores of the Elk River approximately 2 miles east of this site. The fleet of 300 vessels which had transported them was und…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFO_gilpins-falls-covered-bridge_North-East-MD.html
Built circa 1860, the bridge is one of the few covered ones left in Maryland and the only one on public ground in Cecil County. The area to the East has been the site of several mills, the earliest Samuel Gilpin's flour mill circa 1735. · B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFN_st-mary-annes-church_North-East-MD.html
The building, erected 1742, is one of the oldest in Cecil County. The cornerstone bears the initials of the Rector and Vestrymen at that time. Communion vessels, a bible and a book of common prayer presented 1718 by Queen Anne of England still are…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFM_north-east_North-East-MD.html
George Talbot of Susquehanna Manor renamed North East River, "The River Shannon." The iron forges of the Principio Company were located here. Saint Mary Ann's Parish Church is one of the oldest in Cecil County. Russell, one of the owners of the Pr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFK_captain-michael-rudulph_Charlestown-MD.html
During Revolutionary War this daring officer commanded Cecil County troop of Lee's Legion, the Calvary of Lieutenant Colonel Henry (Lighthorse Harry)Lee. Near here in 1778 Rudulph is said to have led squad disguised as poultry peddlers who boarded…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFJ_site-of-charlestown-wharf_Charlestown-MD.html
Stone wharf and warehouse were built here by Decree of General Assembly in 1744. Remains of wharf can be seen. Officer's chests left behind by two Companies of Royal American Regiment quartered in winter of 1756-1757 were auctioned by town commiss…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFI_lt-col-nathaniel-ramsay_North-East-MD.html
Member of Council of Safety and Courageous Officer of the Maryland Line in Revolutionary War, native of Pennsylvania, Princeton Graduate (1767) and lawyer. He settled in brick house near this site after his marriage in 1771 to Margaret Jean Peale.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFG_charlestown_Charlestown-MD.html
Laid out and erected as a town by Act of Assembly in 1742 "there being as yet no such place settled at, or near the head of Chesapeake Bay." George Washington records many visits to Charlestown in his diary. He lodged here August 10, 1795 and Sept…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEK_brookland_Perryville-MD.html
To present log wing, believed built in 1735, George Gale added fieldstone section c. 1781. Further additions to house were made in 19th century. Gale, born in Somerset County in 1756, served in Continental Army during Revolutionary War. Was member…