Preston in Caroline County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Preston
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, November 3, 2007
1. Preston Marker
Started 1846 around Frazier's Chapel, an early Methodist Church, the land for which was purchased 1797. First called "Snowhill", the name was changed to Preston 1856, in honor of a prominent Baltimore lawyer. Preston was chartered as a town 1892.
Erected by State Roads Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 38° 42.716′ N, 75° 54.49′ W. Marker was in Preston, Maryland, in Caroline County. It was at the intersection of Main Street (Maryland Route 331) and Maple Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Preston MD 21655, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was on the Eastern Shore. It was also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location, measured as the crow flies: Site of Fraziers Chapel (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Linchester Mill (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Underground Railroad (approx. 0.9 miles away); Linchester (approx. 0.9 miles
this page online
Also see . . . Preston Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on March 5, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional commentary.
1. Missing Marker
This marker is no longer on site as of 12/21/2024
— Submitted December 21, 2024, by Jeri Alexander of Delmar, Maryland.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,920 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on December 21, 2024, by Jeri Alexander of Delmar, Maryland. Photo 1. submitted on November 6, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
