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.
Henry Deibert and E. Deibert Bros. Barge Building. Elk Landing 1889 to 1911. 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 and Graphics, Elkton, MD, Made possible Charles E. Deibert
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. Marker 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.
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.
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 7, 2016
4. Close up of the Hollingsworth house standing near the marker
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 378 times since then and 25 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.
