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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCI_labadie-tract_Chesapeake-City-MD.html
Obtained in 1684 from Augustine Herman by the religious sect called Labadists. Here they led an austere form of communistic life but disintegrated about 1698.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCH_st-augustines-church_Chesapeake-City-MD.html
First called "Mannour Chappel" a chapel of ease of North Sassafras Parish. Established in Bohemia Manor in compliance with an act of the Maryland Assembly, 1692. Erected as a separate parish in 1744.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCG_new-castle-and-frenchtown-railroad_Elkton-MD.html
One of the earliest in the United States, the line ran from New Castle on the Delaware River, crossed the highway here, and extended to Frenchtown on the Elk River 1 1/2 miles west of this point.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCF_c-d-canal_Elkton-MD.html
Built 1824-1829 this former 13-5/8 mile long lock canal connected the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays, nearby Chesapeake City was the canal's western terminus and steadily grew in the mid to late 19th century serving canal traffic.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBK_frenchtown_Elkton-MD.html
Frenchtown, one mile west of this marker, was an important link in the north-south travel route during the 18th and 19th centuries. As a depot, it was burned by the British under Admiral Cockburn on April 29, 1813.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAH_perryville_Perryville-MD.html
On April 18-19, 1861, a week after the bombardment of Fort Sumter, South Carolina, Confederate sympathizers attacked U.S. Army forces en route to Washington in Baltimore, 35 miles southwest of here. On the second day shots were fired and soldiers …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAG_old-post-road-lower-susquehanna-ferry_Perryville-MD.html
Old Post Road established 1666. Lower Susquehanna Ferry established 1695. Rodgers' Tavern where George Washington frequently stopped between 1781-1798.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAF_the-principio-company_Perryville-MD.html
A leading iron producer during the Colonial period, Principio held Maryland's first blast furnace, operating 1725, and first refinery forge, constructed 1728. After the American Revolution, Principio made cannons and other ordnance until the Briti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAE_holly-hall_Elkton-MD.html
Built c. 1810-1820 by James Sewall. He was Clerk of Cecil County Court 1805-1841; Brigade Major of Maryland Militia and a Commander at nearby Fort Defiance in War of 1812; one of founders of Trinity Episcopal Church, Elkton in 1832.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAD_the-hermitage_Elkton-MD.html
Part of Friendship Tract and home of Robert Alexander, delegate to the Provincial Convention of 1774 and to the Continental Convention of 1776. On August 25, 1777, he was host to Washington here and three days later offered allegiance to British G…