Queenstown in Queen Anne's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Chesapeake College

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, October 19, 2007

1. Chesapeake College Marker

Inscription. This first regional college in Maryland and first two-year community college on the Eastern Shore was founded December 22, 1965, and classes began on the campus September 1969. the sponsors include the State of Maryland and Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot Counties.

Erected by Maryland Historical Trust & Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.

Location. 38° 57.333′ N, 76° 5.04′ W. Marker is in Queenstown, Maryland, in Queen Anne's County. Marker is on U.S. 50, 0.2 miles west of Maryland Route 213, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Queenstown MD 21658, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wye Grist Mill and Museum (approx. one mile away); The Wye Grist Mill (approx. one mile away); So, How Does a Mill Work? (approx. one mile away); A Brief History of the Mill (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Wye Grist Mill (approx. one mile away); The “Little House” in the Shade (approx. 1.1 miles away); Wye Oak House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Wye Oak (approx. 1.1 miles away).

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Chesapeake College web site. (Submitted on October 31, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

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Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,434 times since then and 20 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 24, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.