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

Greensboro

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, November 3, 2007

1. Greensboro Marker

Inscription. Founded 1732 as Bridge-Town, then in Queen Anne's and Dorchester Counties. Named Greensboro 1791. Sessions of Caroline County Court held here November, December, 1778; June 1779; march, 1780. Choptank Bridge, the first across the river built near here before 1732.

Erected by Maryland Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Events • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is March 17, 1780.

Location. 38° 58.393′ N, 75° 47.956′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, Maryland, in Caroline County. Marker is at the intersection of East Sunset Avenue (Maryland Route 314) and Greensboro Road (Maryland Route 313), on the right when traveling west on East Sunset Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greensboro MD 21639, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Choptank River Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Letter to Lincoln (approx. 0.3 miles away); Peter Harrington (approx. 0.3 miles away); Goldsborough House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Home of Judge Thomas White (approx. 4.7 miles away in Delaware); Saulsbury House - Fifer Hospital - Ridgely House

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(approx. 4.9 miles away); Town of Ridgely Flag (approx. 4.9 miles away); The Drinking Fountain (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensboro.

Greensboro Marker, seen at MD 313, northbound image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 9, 2010

2. Greensboro Marker, seen at MD 313, northbound

Greensboro Marker, seen at intersection MD 314 and southbound MD 313 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 9, 2010

3. Greensboro Marker, seen at intersection MD 314 and southbound MD 313

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,346 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 7, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on October 18, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.