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Chestertown Vol. Fire Co., Inc.

Site 5

 
 
Chestertown Vol. Fire Co., Inc. Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 24, 2019
1. Chestertown Vol. Fire Co., Inc. Marker
Inscription. Built with Works Progress Administration (WPA) federal funding 1938
 
Erected 1979. (Marker Number 5.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & PoliticsNotable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.
 
Location. 39° 12.614′ N, 76° 3.926′ W. Marker is in Chestertown, Maryland, in Kent County. Marker is on North Cross Street (Maryland Route 289) just south of Maple Avenue (Maryland Route 213), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 North Cross Street, 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. Chestertown, First Population Center of the United States (here, next to this marker); George Vickers (a few steps from this marker); American Victory (within shouting distance of this marker); William Beck Nicholson (within shouting distance of this marker); War Along the Chesapeake (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chestertown Vol. Fire Co., Inc. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); History Tour of the Chestertown Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. (about 300 feet away); Tercentenary Celebration (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chestertown.
 
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Chestertown Vol. Fire Company image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, January 10, 2022
2. Chestertown Vol. Fire Company
Chestertown Vol. Fire Co., Inc. Building image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 24, 2019
3. Chestertown Vol. Fire Co., Inc. Building
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on August 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.   2. submitted on January 10, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.   3. submitted on August 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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