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On This Site Stood the Courthouse

 
 
On This Site Stood the Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Pfingsten, October 18, 2007
1. On This Site Stood the Courthouse Marker
Inscription. On this site stood the courthouse built in 1707 which was burned and repaired in 1720. A new building was erected in 1860 and remodeled in 1937.
 
Erected by Kent County Historical Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraNotable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1707.
 
Location. 39° 12.555′ N, 76° 3.932′ W. Marker is in Chestertown, Maryland, in Kent County. Marker can be reached from High Street near Cross Street, on the left when traveling south. Plaque is on the the High Street side of the Kent County Court House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chestertown MD 21620, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tercentenary Celebration (a few steps from this marker); John Leeds Barroll (within shouting distance of this marker); A County Seat (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Common Cause (within shouting distance of this marker); In This Church (within shouting distance of this marker); American Revolution Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); War of 1812 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chestertown.
 
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On This Site Stood the Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, January 10, 2022
2. On This Site Stood the Courthouse Marker
Kent County Court House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Pfingsten, October 18, 2007
3. Kent County Court House
Courthouse Cornerstone image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, January 10, 2022
4. Courthouse Cornerstone
1969 Courthouse Remodeling Tablet image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, January 10, 2022
5. 1969 Courthouse Remodeling Tablet
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,147 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on October 20, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.   2. submitted on January 11, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.   3. submitted on October 20, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.   4, 5. submitted on January 11, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.

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Mar. 19, 2024