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Chestertown Vol. Fire Co.

Site 1

 
 
Chestertown Vol. Fire Co. Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 3, 2022
1. Chestertown Vol. Fire Co. Marker
Inscription. Mutual Fire Insurance Co. established the first fire company 1845
 
Erected 1979. (Marker Number 1.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
 
Location. 39° 12.493′ N, 76° 3.924′ W. Marker is in Chestertown, Maryland, in Kent County. Marker is on High Street just west of South Queen Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 High St, Chestertown MD 21620, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kent County News (within shouting distance of this marker); Common Cause (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); American Revolution Memorial (about 300 feet away); War of 1812 Memorial (about 300 feet away); Civil War Monument (about 300 feet away); John Leeds Barroll (about 300 feet away); White & Black, Blue & Gray (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Kent County News (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chestertown.
 
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The Mutual Fire Insurance Company Building image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 3, 2022
2. The Mutual Fire Insurance Company Building
The marker is set into the sidewalk directly in front of the building.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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