Chestertown in Kent County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gateway Park
This former truck storage yard was redesigned to reduce impervious surfaces and provided wildlife habitat through the use of native trees, bushes and grasses. The adjacent Radcliffe Creek, which feeds into the Chester River, benefits from dramatically improved water quality.
Erected by Maryland Department of Natural Resources; Town of Chestertown; Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Bikeways Program.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 39° 13.121′ N, 76° 4.886′ W. Marker is in Chestertown, Maryland, in Kent County. It is on High Street (Maryland Route 20) east of Flatland Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Senator George Vickers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of the Kent Manufacturing Company (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Uptown Club (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); George Washington (approx. 0.7 miles away);
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
