Near Port Deposit in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

USNTC Bainbridge

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 23, 2019

1. USNTC Bainbridge Marker

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Named for Commodore William Bainbridge, who served in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. The U.S. Naval Training Center Bainbridge operated for 34 years. Beginning in 1942 as a recruit training command for World War II, and closing in 1976. The complex was a mustering-out facility, and provided Naval Reserve, Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) and other specialized training. The U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School was housed in the former Tome School for Boys.

Erected by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, World II • Women. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 39° 36.255′ N, 76° 6.006′ W. Marker is near Port Deposit, Maryland, in Cecil County. Marker is on Bainbridge Road (Maryland Route 222) just east of Lebrun Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 415 Bainbridge Road, Port Deposit MD 21904, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U. S. NTC Bainbridge (approx. 0.6 miles away); Rich History of the Lower Susquehanna (approx. 0.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Naval Training Center Bainbridge, MD (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bainbridge Naval Training Center (approx. 0.7 miles away); Adams Hall (approx. 0.7 miles away); Washington Hall (approx. 0.7 miles away); Snow’s Battery (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Deposit.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 23, 2019

2. USNTC Bainbridge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 128 times this year. Last updated on February 15, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.