Elkton in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mitchell House
Photographed By Roger Dean Meyer, October 8, 2006
1. Mitchell House Marker
Built in 1769 as the home of Dr. Abraham Mitchell, noted physician. During the Revolutionary War he converted the house into a hospital for the use of wounded soldiers of the Continental Army. General Lafayette was a friend of the Mitchell family and visited here.
Erected by Historical Society of Cecil County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.
Location. 39° 36.513′ N, 75° 49.692′ W. Marker is in Elkton, Maryland, in Cecil County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and Grooms Lane, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 East Main Street, Elkton MD 21921, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Elkton, Wedding Capital of the East (within shouting distance of this marker); Michael Rudulph (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Elkton (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fighting Back (about 500 feet away); "O! say can you see..." (about 500 feet away); War in the Chesapeake (about 500 feet away); Cecil Whig (about 600 feet away); “Partridge Hill” (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkton.
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Also see . . .
1. Mitchell House. Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties website entry
contains National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on March 2, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.)
2. Mitchell Family of Cecil County, Maryland. Rootsweb entry (Submitted on March 2, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.)
Photographed By Roger Dean Meyer, October 8, 2006
2. The Mitchell House
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 2,690 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on August 3, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
