Hancock in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Main Street looking east / North West Corner of Main Street and Penn Ave.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 12, 2022
1. Main Street looking east side of the marker
Main Street looking east circa 1910 on Rt 40 far right the "Rhinehart Mansion" with "Masons Drug Store" behind (later "Whites Store") - always one of the busiest intersections in town.
North West Corner of Main Street and Penn Ave. Far left - the "Bee Hive" State Inn, (later "The National Lunch"). Far right - the "Henderson House" owned by Charles Henderson - co-owner of the Round Top Cement Mill, the largest employer in Hancock during the Civil War.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 39° 41.961′ N, 78° 10.935′ W. Marker is in Hancock, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (Maryland Route 144) and South Pennsylvania Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 39 W Main St, Hancock MD 21750, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lt. Gen. Richard K. Sutherland (a few steps from this marker); Hancock (within shouting distance of this marker); The great snow of 1936 / Douglas Chevrolet (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hancock United Methodist Church (about 300 feet
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 12, 2022
2. North West Corner of Main Street and Penn Ave. side of the marker
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 12, 2022
3. Main Street looking east side of the marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
