Near Elkton in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Frenchtown
Photographed by William Pfingsten, June 29, 2006
1. Frenchtown Marker
Frenchtown, one mile west of this marker, was an important link in the north-south travel route during the 18th and 19th centuries. As a depot, it was burned by the British under Admiral Cockburn on April 29, 1813.
Erected 1964 by Maryland Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1860.
Location. 39° 34.944′ N, 75° 49.252′ W. Marker is near Elkton, Maryland, in Cecil County. It is at the intersection of Augustine Herman Highway (Maryland Route 213) and Frenchtown Road, on the left on Augustine Herman Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lafayettes Tour (approx. half a mile away); New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad (approx. 0.7 miles away); Maryland Bicentennial Tree (approx. 1.2 miles away); Holly Hall (approx. 1.4 miles away); Strong Defense (approx. 1.4 miles away); Stone House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Revolutionary War
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Also see . . . Frenchtown, a Lost Village on the Elk River. Window on Cecil County's Past website entry (Submitted on February 27, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,931 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on July 3, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. Photo 1. submitted on June 30, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
