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

Henry Deibert and E. Deibert Bros. Barge Building

Elk Landing 1889 to 1911

Photographed by Don Morfe, August 7, 2016

1. Henry Deibert and E. Deibert Bros. Barge Building Marker

Inscription. Workers outfitting anchor chain on the barge “Arundel”. She was 215 ft. long, 30 ft. wide and 25 ft. deep. Notice the large expanse of marshland across the Elk Creek in the area of Fort Defiance.

An estimated 200 “Schooner Barges” and Canal Boats were built on the Elk Creek at Elk landing and north to Oldfield Point Bridge. These large vessels were launched sideways into the creek, which was about 60 ft. wide at the time.

To understand just how large these barges were, look left to the pine tree, then right to the sycamore tree on the knoll. This marks approximately 215 ft., the length of the “Arundel”

Graphics by Accent Printing, Signs & Graphics, Elkton, MD

Made possible Charles E. Deibert

Erected by Historic Elk Landing Foundation, Inc., "The Patriot's Pathway".

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 39° 35.783′ N, 75° 50.438′ W. Marker is in Elkton, Maryland, in Cecil County. It is on Landing Lane. The marker is on the grounds of Elk Landing, Hollingsworth House. As you enter the property it is on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 590 Landing Lane, Elkton MD 21921, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carriage Steps (a few steps from this marker); Native Americans in the 1600's (a few steps from this marker); Hollingsworth House (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War (within shouting distance of this marker); Strong Defense (within shouting distance of this marker); Valentine Hollingsworth (1632-1710) (within shouting distance of this marker); Stone House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Fort Hollingsworth (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Hollingsworth House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Don Morfe, August 7, 2016

2. Henry Deibert and E. Deibert Bros. Barge Building Marker

The Elk Creek is in the background.

Photographed by Don Morfe, August 7, 2016

3. Henry Deibert and E. Deibert Bros. Barge Building Marker

Photo of the marker from the back showing the Hollingsworth house in the background.

Close up of the Hollingsworth house standing near the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, August 7, 2016

4. Close up of the Hollingsworth house standing near the marker

Sign at the entrance to Historic Elk Landing image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, August 7, 2016

5. Sign at the entrance to Historic Elk Landing

Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 707 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on February 16, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 8, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.