Near Berlin in Worcester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Swindler Park

Photographed by William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007

1. Swindler Park Marker

Inscription. This park is dedicated to the memory of Leland Stanford Swindler Brigadier General USMC Born 1893 - Died 1993 Soldier, sailor and marine he entered the service in 1912, served in WWI, the China Campaign, WWII and the Korean War. He was decorated for his accomplishments at the battle of Iwo Jima as commander of the 8th Field Depot and concurrently as the Landing Force Shore Party Commander. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

Erected by South Point Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, Korean • War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 38° 14.109′ N, 75° 11.111′ W. Marker is near Berlin, Maryland, in Worcester County. It is on South Point Road 0.1 miles south of Landing Street, on the left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11461 Newport Bay Dr, Berlin MD 21811, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: "Genesar" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rackliffe Plantation Milk House (approx. 1½ miles away); Caring for the Bay (approx. 1.9 miles away); You're looking out over… A Productive Nursery

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(approx. 1.9 miles away); Sheltered Waters (approx. 1.9 miles away); Berlin / Snow Hill / Wallops Flight Facility / Chincoteague (approx. 1.9 miles away); Treasures from the Past (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Wild Ponies (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berlin.

Additional keywords. Marine Corps

Swindler Park & Sinepuxent Bay image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007

2. Swindler Park & Sinepuxent Bay

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,103 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.