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

Cecil County Doughboy Monument

Photographed by William Pfingsten, November 8, 2007

1. Cecil County Doughboy Monument Marker

Inscription. This monument is erected by the people of Cecil County in grateful recognition of the services of the men and women of this county who, on land or at sea, served their country in the Great World War - 1914 - 1918 - and in especial remembrance of the men of this county who in that war, "Laid down their lives that others might live."

Erected 1921.

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 39° 36.663′ N, 75° 49.869′ W. Monument is in Elkton, Maryland, in Cecil County. It is on Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Monument is in front of the Armory. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Elkton MD 21921, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in Greater Wilmington, on the Eastern Shore,

and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

in the Tidewater,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

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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: "Flag Pole" (within shouting distance of this marker); Cecil Whig (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elkton (approx. ¼ mile away); Michael Rudulph (approx. ¼ mile away); "O! say can you see..." (approx. ¼ mile away); Fighting Back (approx. ¼ mile away); War in the Chesapeake (approx. ¼ mile away); Mitchell House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkton.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, November 8, 2007

2. Right Panel

Earl C. Kelley, Ellis P. Mahan, Phineas A. Peterson, Milton W. Scarborough, William Slicher, Arthur Todd, William Bowie, George Mercer

Photographed by William Pfingsten, 111307

3. Left Panel

George E. Clark, Clarence Harold Cole, Thomas Cooper, Mauldin Dennis, John Hager, Benjamin Harlan, Eugene R. Hevlow, Willis Jackson, Raymond E. Goodnow

Center Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, November 8, 2007

4. Center Plaque

Dedicated to those who made the supreme sacrifice in World War II

Lower Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, November 8, 2007

5. Lower Plaque

And to veterans of all wars

Full View of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, November 8, 2007

6. Full View of Monument

The monument was originally located on Main Street in Elkton when it was dedicated in 1921. It was moved to this location at a later date.

Elkton National Guard Armory image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, November 8, 2007

7. Elkton National Guard Armory

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,367 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on January 19, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 16, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.