Edesville in Kent County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Martin Wagner

1899–1980

Photographed by William Pfingsten, October 18, 2007

1. Martin Wagner 1899-1980 Marker

Inscription. Master Machinist and Blacksmith, he was the third generation of his family to devote his life to work with forge, torch and anvil on this site. The Wagner Blacksmith and Machinery Repair Shop began serving the residents of Kent County in the 1850s. Besides repairing manufactured equipment the Wagners created many new products for farmers and watermen. The Wagner skills made life easier for many generations of people covering a wide area of the Upper Eastern Shore.

Erected by Friends of Martin Wagner, The Historical Society of Kent County, Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list.

Location. 39° 9.121′ N, 76° 12.604′ W. Marker is in Edesville, Maryland, in Kent County. It is at the intersection of Maryland Route 20 and Martin Wagner Road, on the right on Maryland Route 20. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chestertown MD 21620, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Captain Lambert Wickes (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Rock Hall, Maryland (approx. 1.7 miles away); Rock Hall Landing (approx. 2.2 miles away); A Diversion (approx. 2.3 miles away); Bounty Below (approx. 2.3 miles away); Attracted By Bounty (approx. 2.3 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Stanley B. Vansant Memorial (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Martin Wagner Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pete Skillman, March 20, 2026

2. Martin Wagner Marker - wide view

It appears that the orientation of the marker has changed from when it was first listed.

Martin Wagner image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2012

3. Martin Wagner

Welding
Black-Smithing
General Repairs
Oyster Tongs - Boat Anchors

Martin Wagner's Shop image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, October 18, 2007

4. Martin Wagner's Shop

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,593 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 20, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on March 20, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. 3. submitted on January 28, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4. submitted on October 20, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.