Chestertown in Kent County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Widehall
Thomas Smyth, Sr. 1730-1819
Member of the
Maryland Council of Safety 1775-1776,
Commissary of Troops Kent County 1777.
His shipyard built the Maryland Navy
Galley "Chester", launched 1777.
Erected 2006 by Old Kent Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 39° 12.446′ N, 76° 3.827′ W. Marker is in Chestertown, Maryland, in Kent County. It is at the intersection of North Water Street and High Street, on the left when traveling south on North Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 High Street, Chestertown MD 21620, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chestertown Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Chestertown Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); John W. Barnes (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Port of Entry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
