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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NF_revolution-or-fraud_Denton-MD.html
Maryland slaves were not freed by the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863, which excluded states that remained in the Union from its provisions. It was Maryland's new constitution, adopted by the narrow margin of 291 votes of almost 60,000 cast on N…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NE_caroline-court-house_Denton-MD.html
Caroline County-established, 1773, from parts of Queen Anne's and Dorchester Counties - held its early courts at seven different locations until 1797 when its first courthouse was built on this site, once known as Pig Point.The 1895 replacement wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1N2_colonel-william-richardson_Preston-MD.html
Member Maryland Assembly 1773-76. Introduced bill forming Caroline County 1774 of which he was one of the Commissioners. Colonel of the "Flying Camp" of the Eastern Shore 1776. Fought at Harlem Heights. First Colonel 5th Maryland Regiment. Moved C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1N1_choptank_Preston-MD.html
Before 1679, Indians had a settlement here. Present village stands on parts of tracts once known as Paradise, Belmont, Huntington and Gore. Community was "Leonard's Wharf" c. 1855 and "Medford's Wharf" later. In 1883 Choptank Post Office was estab…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MU_linchester_Preston-MD.html
Since the establishment of Hunting Creek Grist Mill prior to 1681, a mill on this site has served farmers. Known during the Revolutionary War as Murray's Mill, it supplied provisions to the Continental Army. Linchester also was a Colonial Port of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MT_preston_Preston-MD.html
Started 1846 around Frazier's Chapel, an early Methodist Church, the land for which was purchased 1797. First called "Snowhill", the name was changed to Preston 1856, in honor of a prominent Baltimore lawyer. Preston was chartered as a town 1892.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MQ_site-of-fraziers-chapel_Preston-MD.html
Built by Rev. Freeborn Garrettson and Captain William Frazier. Early Methodist pastors included Jesse Lee, Joseph Everette and Bishops Francis Asbury and John Emory. Remodeled and named Bethesda 1849. Present church built 1875. Rebuilt 1958.
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