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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM259E_crossing-the-narrows_Chester-MD.html
The Kent Narrows was once the only crossing point from Kent Island to the Eastern Shore mainland. The earliest crossings were made by Native Americans in log canoes. Colonies crossed the marshy straits by ferry. Causeways and bridges were built to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V2D_site-of-stagwell-historical_Queenstown-MD.html
Land patented in 1659 to Thomas Stagwell, English immigrant and member of the Maryland General Assembly (elected 1661). Acquired in 1706 by Richard Bennett III (1667-1749). One of the largest landowners and slaveholders in the colony. The house, n…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PCA_british-takeover_Stevensville-MD.html
Broad Creek was an obvious landing point for the 2,000-3,000 British troops coming ashore on Kent Island August 5, 1813. This had been a ferry landing since the 1600s. Stores of grain and pens of cattle, hogs, and sheep awaited transport to the We…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J75_chesapeake-country-national-scenic-byway_Chester-MD.html
Located along Maryland's Eastern Shore, the byway links Chesapeake Bay's communities, people, and life stores into a rich experience for visitors and locals alike. With its working farms and waterfronts, historic town centers, and pristine natural…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J74_byway-destinations_Chester-MD.html
WaterThe Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries weave the tapestry that is Chesapeake Country.
LandAgriculture and pristine natural resource areas accentuate our rural character.
HistoryHistoric buildings, churches, and landscapes are evidence of ou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J72_byway-destinations_Chester-MD.html
Few places portray the intimate connections between land and water better than Maryland's Eastern Shore. Each place has different stories to tell—present in the wetlands, wharves, fields, homes, shops and churches.
StevensvilleLovers of 19t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J6M_working-the-waters_Grasonville-MD.html
Large scale harvesting of the riches of the Chesapeake Bay did not begin until after the Civil War. By 1900 almost a quarter of all U.S. registered boats were making a profit on the Chesapeake Bay.
During the height of the Kent Narrows seafood i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J6L_crossing-point_Grasonville-MD.html
British soldiers approaching Queenstown by land August 13, 1813, had to negotiate a thin mile-long causeway through marshes at The Narrows. The only road connection between Kent Island and the Eastern Shore mainland was the crude hand-dug rutted w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J6K_enemy-occupation_Chester-MD.html
Kent Island served as an ideal base of operations for the British in August 1813, as it was already an important link between Maryland's eastern and western shores. The British took over the Kent Island-Annapolis ferry, including a cargo of cattle…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J5Y_road-to-battle_Grasonville-MD.html
About 300 British soldiers approached Queenstown by road on August 13, 1813. Their part in a two-pronged attack involved a steamy march across Kent Island and The Narrows, towing two field cannon.
The nighttime march was interrupted near dawn by …