Near Elkton in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad
18321853
Photographed by William Pfingsten, July 6, 2007
1. New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad Marker
Erected by Maryland Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list.
Location. 39° 34.402′ N, 75° 48.965′ W. Marker is near Elkton, Maryland, in Cecil County. It is at the intersection of Augustine Herman Highway (Maryland Route 213) and Lewis Shore Road, on the right when traveling south 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: Frenchtown (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lafayettes Tour (approx. 0.9 miles away); Maryland Bicentennial Tree (approx. 1.8 miles away); Spirited Rebuff (approx. 2 miles away); Stone House (approx. 2 miles away); Strong Defense (approx. 2 miles away); Revolutionary War (approx. 2 miles away); Native Americans in the 1600's (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkton.
Regarding New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad.
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Photographed by Pete Skillman, April 9, 2026
2. New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad Marker - wide view
Photographed by John Miller, February 15, 2012
3. New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad Arch
Sign located on W. Lewis Shore Rd., about 800 ft. west of the highway marker on Route 213.
Photographed by John Miller, February 15, 2012
4. New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad Arch
View of the arch from south of W. Lewis Shore Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,552 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 6, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on April 9, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. 3, 4. submitted on February 15, 2012, by John Miller of Rising Sun, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
