Chestertown in Kent County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Kent County Free School
The Kent County Free School
authorized and established
by act of
Council and Assembly of Maryland
September 26, 1723
This became Washington College
October 15, 1782
Erected by The Old Kent Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 26, 1723.
Location. 39° 12.711′ N, 76° 3.953′ W. Marker is in Chestertown, Maryland, in Kent County. It is on Washington Avenue (Route 213) 0.2 miles south of North Kent Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 Washington Avenue, Chestertown MD 21620, 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, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. 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: War Along the Chesapeake (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Beck Nicholson (about 500 feet away); American Victory (about 500 feet away); Chestertown, First Population Center of the United States (about 600 feet away); Chestertown Vol. Fire Co., Inc. (about 600 feet away); George Vickers
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Baltimore Regional Trail (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 695 times since then and 83 times this year. Last updated on June 1, 2025, by Frank K Kushman of Boothwyn, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
