Lloyds in Dorchester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Castle Haven School
The Castle Haven School was built by John Anthony LeCompte Radcliffe for Dorchester County in 1870 because there was no local school for his children to attend. John was paid $500 for the project, losing $60 on the deal. Originally located on the west side of Castle Haven Road nearby, the school operated from 1870 until 1924. After the school closed, George L. Radcliffe, the builder's son, bought the lot that contained the school building and in August 1930 had the building moved to the Spocott property. The schoolhouse was then moved to the windmill complex in 1986.
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The schoolhouse was relocated from Castle Haven Road to the Spocott property in 1930 using a steam tractor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1930.
Location. 38° 35.326′ N, 76° 10.887′ W. Marker is in Lloyds, Maryland, in Dorchester County. It is on Hudson Road (Maryland Route 343) east of Castle Haven Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1609 Hudson Rd, Cambridge MD 21613, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, in the Tidewater, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Adaline Wheatley House (a few steps from this marker); How a Post Windmill Works (a few steps from this marker); The Spocott Windmill (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Spocott Windmill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Garys Creek - Indian Path (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Wilderness (approx. 4.7 miles away); Annie Oakley House (approx. 5 miles away); Stanley Institute (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lloyds.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 27, 2022
3. Dedication plaque on the school building
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
