Denton in Caroline County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Thomas Carney

ca. 1760-1828

Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 6, 2024

1. Thomas Carney Marker

Inscription. Revolutionary War Patriot Thomas Carney, a free African-American from Caroline County, served valiantly in the Continental Army with the Maryland Line. A survivor of Valley Forge, he fought in nine battles from Brandywine, PA to Eutaw Springs SC, and was reportedly always among the first to charge. At the siege of Fort Ninety-Six in South Carolina, he rescued wounded Captain Perry Benson of Talbot County. The two remained lifelong friends.

Erected 2022 by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Adminstration. (Marker Number RM-1239.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list.

Location. 38° 53.193′ N, 75° 49.961′ W. Marker is in Denton, Maryland, in Caroline County. It is on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 Market St, Denton MD 21629, 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 walking distance of this marker: Caroline Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Emancipation's Close Call (here, next to this marker); Caroline Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); On this spot Sept. 5, 1938 stood Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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(within shouting distance of this marker); President Roosevelt's Speech (within shouting distance of this marker); War Along the Chesapeake (within shouting distance of this marker); Great Wars of World Conflict (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Two Neighbors * Two Governors * Two States (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denton.

Other markers no longer nearby. Revolution or Fraud? (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); John Wilkes Booth (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Maryland's Eastern Shore (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Thomas Carney. American Battlefield Trust website entry (Submitted on February 25, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Mike McKeown

2. Thomas Carney Marker

Thomas Carney Marker wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 6, 2024

3. Thomas Carney Marker wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2023, by Mike McKeown of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 862 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 6, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. 2. submitted on June 16, 2023, by Mike McKeown of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on May 6, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.