Near Elkton in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Fort Defiance
Photographed by William Pfingsten, July 12, 2007
1. Site of Fort Defiance Marker
Erected 1964 by Maryland Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Military • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 29, 1836.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 39° 35.527′ N, 75° 51.392′ W. Marker was near Elkton, Maryland, in Cecil County. It was on Old Field Point Road 0.1 miles north of Jones Chapel Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Elkton MD 21921, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Greater Wilmington, on the Eastern Shore, and in Greater Philadelphia. It was also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Spirited Rebuff (approx. Ύ mile away); Stone House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Native Americans in the 1600's (approx. 0.9 miles away); Henry Deibert and E. Deibert Bros. Barge Building (approx. 0.9 miles away); Revolutionary War (approx. 0.9 miles away); Strong Defense
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Hollingsworth House (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. Marker not found on June 30 and July 1, 2020.
Additional keywords. British Navy Rear Admiral Sir George Cockburn
Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 4,671 times since then and 88 times this year. Last updated on July 2, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photo 1. submitted on July 12, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
