Elkton in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Maryland Bicentennial Tree
survived the American Revolution and
continues to serve an appreciative nation
July 1978
Maryland Bicentennial Commission --- Maryland Forest Service
Erected 1978 by Maryland Bicentennial Commission, Maryland Forest Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry.
Location. 39° 35.956′ N, 75° 49.436′ W. Marker is in Elkton, Maryland, in Cecil County. It is on Pulaski Highway (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Big Elk Mall, 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 walking distance of this marker: Holly Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Creswell Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Elkton, Wedding Capital of the East (approx. 0.7 miles away); "O! say can you see..." (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fighting Back (approx. 0.7 miles away); War in the Chesapeake (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Elkton (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkton.
Regarding Maryland Bicentennial Tree. From elsewhere, I found this to be the Holly Hall Oak, with Holly Hall being on a Maryland historical marker nearby on Route 213. It is noted as collapsing in 2009, and I could only photograph the remaining hole.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on December 9, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on July 13, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. 2. submitted on July 14, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on July 13, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.



