Elkton in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
“Partridge Hill”
Built c. 1760
Erected 1978 by Cecil Post and Cecil Unit 15, American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.
Location. 39° 36.441′ N, 75° 49.883′ W. Marker is in Elkton, Maryland, in Cecil County. Marker is on East Main Street, 0.1 miles south of Bow Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elkton MD 21921, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cecil Whig (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); "O! say can you see..." (about 500 feet away); Fighting Back (about 500 feet away); War in the Chesapeake (about 500 feet away); Elkton (about 500 feet away); Michael Rudulph (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elkton, Wedding Capital of the East (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mitchell House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkton.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,957 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on August 3, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on June 30, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on January 6, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on June 30, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.