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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAC_elkton_Elkton-MD.html
Lafayette embarked his troops March 8, 1781 to capture Benedict Arnold. Returned April 9, began overland march to Virginia April 12, 1781.Washington and Rochambeau with their combined forces stopped Sept. 6-7, 1781 on way to Yorktown.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAB_partridge-hill_Elkton-MD.html
Home of Henry Hollingsworth, merchant, legislator and colonel of Elk Battalion of Militia in Revolutionary Way as Commissary for the Eastern Shore. He obtained supplies for the Americans and French allies embarking near here in 1781 on voyage down…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8X_black-horse-tavern_White-Hall-MD.html
George Washington stayed here the night of June 5, 1773 on his way back to Mt. Vernon from Columbia College, New York, where he had left his stepson Jackie Custis.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM74_the-national-road_Ellicott-City-MD.html
This marker stands on a part of the right of way of the historic and fabled National, or Cumberland Road. Commencing in 1806 it was built in segments by city, state, federal, and private means and was the first great commercial and travel link fro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM70_capt-angus-greme_Street-MD.html
One of two officers in Lafayette's Army who, according to tradition, were so struck with the view from here that they vowed to return after the Revolution. Greme did settle nearby with his family and in 1850 he was buried beside Trappe Church, the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6V_the-dahlgren-chapel_Middletown-MD.html
This chapel was built around 1881 by Madeline Vinton Dahlgren, widow of Admiral John A. Dahlgren, USN, inventor of the Dahlgren gun, the armament used by the USS Monitor against the CSS Virginia, formerly the steam frigate USS Merrimack.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6T_rock-run-mill_Havre-De-Grace-MD.html
The Rock Run Mill was built in 1794 by John Stump, a prominent businessman, on land originally known as "Land of Promise." The mill was in continuous operation until 1954. It is one of the oldest mills still standing in Harford County. The buil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6K_lafayette-at-colonel-rigbies-house_Darlington-MD.html
Had Lafayette failed in quelling the mutiny of his troops here on Friday, April 13, 1781, the Battle of Yorktown might never have been fought.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6J_peach-bottom-slate-region_Whiteford-MD.html
Peach Bottom Slate, first used 1734, is the oldest in America. The first commercial cut having been made 1785 by workmen who were primarily Welsh. At the London Crystal Palace Exposition, 1850, Peach Bottom Slate was judged best in the world.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6I_indian-spring_Darlington-MD.html
Count de Rochambeau's heavy artillery and baggage train camped near this point September 10, 1781. After fording the Susquehanna River at Bald Friar they proceeded to Bush to join the main troops.
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