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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/HMCSH_hazelmore_Earleville-MD.html
Land originally granted to Phillip Calvert, Chancellor of Maryland, and wife, Anne, in 1658. Richard Low, gentleman of Virginia, purchased tract known as "Hazelmore" and adjacent land "The Grove" in 1665. Bought by Abraham Wild, trader and mariner…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM674_st-augustine-school_Chesapeake-City-MD.html
Still visible close by is the 20-foot square pre-1850 stone foundation for an historic school house. Rebuilt in 1880 at a cost of $488, this one room school was typical of those found in rural 19th century Cecil County. The Maryland State Teachers…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5JM_mitchell-house_Elkton-MD.html
Built in 1769 as the home of Dr. Abraham Mitchell, noted physician. During the Revolutionary War he converted the house into a hospital for the use of wounded soldiers of the Continental Army. General Lafayette was a friend of the Mitchell family …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4RB_bohemia-mannor_Chesapeake-City-MD.html
Granted 1662 as 4000 acres in the "farr remote, then unknown wilderness" to Augustine Herman, native of Bohemia, for "making a mapp of this province" regranted 1663 as 6000 acres erected a manor in 1676.
Not open to the public.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S2_cecil-county-doughboy-monument_Elkton-MD.html
This monument is erected by the people of Cecil County in grateful recognition of the services of the men and women of this county who, on land or at sea served their country in the Great World War - 1914 - 1918 - and in especial remembrance of th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSY_site-of-fort-hollingsworth_Elkton-MD.html
About three tenths mile south at Elk Landing, American forces here and at Fort Defiance, about one mile below on Elk River, repulsed the British under Admiral Cockburn in their attempt to capture Elkton, April 29, 1813.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLI_elkton-wedding-capital-of-the-east_Elkton-MD.html
In the early 20th century, Maryland had no waiting period for issuing marriage licenses, and couples from throughout the Northeast flocked to Elkton—the first county seat south of the State line—where they could be married without dela…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIJ_west-nottingham-academy_Colora-MD.html
Founded 1744 by by Rev. Sam'l Finley a Presbyterian Minister and a native of Armaugh County, Ireland. He remained in charge of the academy and church until 1761 when he was chosen President of the College of New Jersey, now called "Princeton."