Elkton Marker

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Elkton in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Elkton
Originally called “Head of Elk”

Elkton Marker Photo, Click for full size

By William Pfingsten, June 29, 2006

1. Elkton Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected by State Roads Commission.

Marker series. This marker is included in the The Washington-Rochambeau Route marker series.

Location. 39° 36.479′ N, 75° 49.783′ W. Marker is in Elkton, Maryland, in Cecil County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street and North Street, on the left on West Main Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elkton MD 21921, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Elkton, Wedding Capital of the East (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); “Partridge Hill” (about 500 feet away); Mitchell House (about 500 feet away); Cecil County Doughboy Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Holly Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Hermitage (approx. half a mile away); Creswell Hall (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site of Fort Hollingsworth (approx. 0.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Elkton.

Marker is in front of Elkton Town Hall Photo, Click for full size

By William Pfingsten, June 29, 2006

2. Marker is in front of Elkton Town Hall

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 30, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,608 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.