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

Mitchell House

Photographed By Roger Dean Meyer, October 8, 2006

1. Mitchell House Marker

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Built in 1769 as the home of Dr. Abraham Mitchell, noted physician. During the Revolutionary War he converted the house into a hospital for the use of wounded soldiers of the Continental Army. General Lafayette was a friend of the Mitchell family and visited here.

Erected by Historical Society of Cecil County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.

Location. 39° 36.513′ N, 75° 49.692′ W. Marker is in Elkton, Maryland, in Cecil County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and Grooms Lane, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 East Main Street, 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. Elkton, Wedding Capital of the East (within shouting distance of this marker); Michael Rudulph (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Elkton (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); "O! say can you see..." (about

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Photographed By Roger Dean Meyer, October 8, 2006

2. The Mitchell House

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500 feet away); Fighting Back (about 500 feet away); War in the Chesapeake (about 500 feet away); “Partridge Hill” (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cecil County Doughboy Monument (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkton.

Also see . . .
1. Mitchell House, National Register of Historic Places. (Submitted on March 2, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.)
2. Mitchell Family of Cecil County, Maryland. (Submitted on March 2, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 2,474 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on August 3, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.