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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J2F_bracing-for-an-attack_Easton-MD.html
Easton expected to be a British target during the War of 1812. A two-story brick armory in the center of town housed cannon, small arms, and military stores to serve all Maryland's Eastern Shore. Fort Stoakes, an earthworks built to protect Easton…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18O7_union-soldiers_Easton-MD.html
Buried here, ex-slaves and free blacks who fought for the Union in the Civil War: John Blackwell; Ennels Clayton; Isaac Copper; John Copper; Benjamin Demby; Charles Demby; William Doane; William Doran; Harace Gibson; Zachary Glasgow; Joseph Gooby;…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15PW_unionville_Easton-MD.html
From the beginning of the Civil War, Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman urged President Abraham Lincoln to allow blacks to enlist in the U.S. Army and fight for their freedom. On May 22, 1863, General Orders 143 were issued stating "A Bureau is…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOW7_frederick-douglass_Easton-MD.html
Attained freedom and devoted his life and talents to the abolition of slavery and the cause of universal suffrage. Visited England in 1845 and in 1859. Won many prominent friends abroad and at home. Was U. S. Marshall for the District of Columbia …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2QL_vietnam-war_Easton-MD.html
19601973In Memory OfW.O Robert W. Cook USAS. Sgt. Edward F. Ayers USAS. Sgt. Thomas N. Blades USASp. 4 Joseph M. Eason USA1st. Lt. Lawrence R. Bullen USAPFC. William A. Slaughter, Jr. USAM. Sgt. Benjamin F. Phillips, Jr. USASp. 4 Phillip E. Irelan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20D_unionville_Easton-MD.html
Historic African-American community settled by ex-slaves and free blacks. Many were in Union Army in Civil War; village's name honors local soldiers. Unionville grew after the war to nearly 40 buildings with church and school. In cemetery are 18 b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1W6_little-red-schoolhouse_Easton-MD.html
The only one-room schoolhouse remaining in Talbot County is a half-mile southwest at Longwoods. Erected ca. 1885. The Talbot County Commissioners restored it in 1969 as a museum showing the development of education in this area.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M3_canterbury-mannor_Easton-MD.html
Laid out for Richard Tilghman Chirurgeon as "Mannor of Tilghman's Fortune" 20th July 1659. Sold by him to Richard Preston 3rd Sept., 1665, as the "Mannor of Canterbury" "together with all royaltys and privileeges most usually belonging to Mannors …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LR_peachblossom-meetinghouse_Easton-MD.html
Built 1880, by people of Swedenberg, Lutheran, Methodist and Brethren Faiths near Peachblossom Creek and used by each denomination every fourth Sunday. The building originally known as Peachblossom Meetinghouse, was so named because the first peac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L8_third-haven_Easton-MD.html
Meeting Houseof theSociety of Friends1682-1684One of the oldest frame houses of worship in the United States. In continuous use since it was built.