Delmar in Wicomico County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Transpeninsular Line Between Maryland and Three Lower Counties of Pennsylvania (Now Delaware)
Middle Point 8 Miles
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Photographed by F. Robby, November 3, 2007
1. Transpeninsular Line Marker
Erected by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Administration.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Peace. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1751.
Location. 38° 27.328′ N, 75° 33.513′ W. Marker is in Delmar, Maryland, in Wicomico County. It is on Ocean Highway (U.S. 13) 0.2 miles north of Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is at the intersection of US 13 and State Route 54. As Route 54 is on the state line between Delaware and Maryland, marker is about 10 feet south of the line. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Delmar MD 21875, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and in the Tidewater. 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: Town of Delmar (approx. 0.7 miles away in Delaware); Veterans Memorial (approx. Ύ mile away in Delaware); World War II Memorial (approx. Ύ mile away in Delaware); Delaware International Speedway (approx. Ύ mile away in Delaware); American Legion Memorial
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Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 21, 2020
2. Transpeninsular Line Between Maryland and Three Lower Counties of Pennsylvania (Now Delaware) Marker
Looking north.
Photographed by F. Robby, November 3, 2007
3. Middle Point
This shelter protects the markers that are at the middle point of the transpeninsular line, exactly 8 miles west of the historic marker at US 13.
Photographed by F. Robby, November 3, 2007
4. Middle Point Markers
Photographed by DSchwartz, circa 2000
5. Marker #1 at Fenwick Island Lighthouse, Fenwick Island, DE
The marker is in exceptional condition for its age as compared to the other markers on the line, shown is the Maryland side of the marker.
Clicking on the picture or the link below will direct you to the HMdb page with more information about this stone monument.
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Clicking on the picture or the link below will direct you to the HMdb page with more information about this stone monument.
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 4,269 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on March 8, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on November 29, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on August 1, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3, 4. submitted on November 29, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 5. submitted on May 7, 2008, by Donna Schwartz of Fenwick Island, De, Us. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
