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

Denton

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, November 3, 2007

1. Denton Marker

Inscription.
Originally called "Edenton" for Robert Eden, Maryland's last Colonial Governor.
Caroline County was named in honor of his wife Caroline Calvert, a sister of Frederick, the last Lord Baltimore.

Erected 1934 by State Roads Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list.

Location. 38° 52.889′ N, 75° 49.733′ W. Marker is in Denton, Maryland, in Caroline County. It is at the intersection of 5th Street and South 6th Street, on the right when traveling north on 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 604 Fountain Avenue, 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: "29, Let's Go!" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bell from First Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Denton Schoolhouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Two Neighbors * Two Governors * Two States (approx. 0.3 miles away); Caroline Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Emancipation's Close Call

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Thomas Carney (approx. 0.4 miles away); On this spot Sept. 5, 1938 stood Franklin Delano Roosevelt (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Revolution or Fraud? (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Rico Ramirez, June 9, 2024

2. Denton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,610 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 7, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on December 7, 2024, by Rico Ramirez of Prince Frederick, Maryland.