Near Abingdon in Harford County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Captain John Smith
Photographed By William Pfingsten, June 21, 2007
1. Captain John Smith Marker
Erected by Maryland Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1608.
Location. 39° 26.988′ N, 76° 16.737′ W. Marker is near Abingdon, Maryland, in Harford County. Marker is on Pulaski Highway (U.S. 40) one mile south of Abingdon Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Abingdon MD 21009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of “Old Baltimore” (here, next to this marker); Cokesbury College (approx. ¾ mile away); Gov. William Paca (approx. 0.9 miles away); Harford Town (approx. 1.6 miles away); This Tablet (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abingdon.
Also see . . . John Smith’s Map of Virginia. Map drawn by John Smith shows Bush River. (Submitted on June 22, 2007.)
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Photographed By William Pfingsten, June 21, 2007
2. Bush River
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,842 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
