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

Charles Dickenson

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, August 12, 2011

1. Charles Dickenson Marker

Inscription. Born here on Wiltshire Manor in Caroline County in 1780. Moved to Foxley Hall, Easton on 1795. He read law under Judge Marshall. He met Andrew Jackson traveling across the Eastern Shore to the United States Congress. He moved to Nashville Tennessee. Killed by Jackson in a duel May 30, 1806 in the Red River Valley of Kentucky. Body returned here by Truxton faithful Negro servant. Lead casket found 500 yards east of this spot Dec. 1, 1965.

Erected 1966 by Caroline County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1910.

Location. 38° 45.709′ N, 75° 52.659′ W. Marker is near Preston, Maryland, in Caroline County. It is at the intersection of Auction Road (Maryland Route 621) and Harmony Road ( Route 16), on the right when traveling east on Auction Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Preston MD 21655, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Webb Cabin (approx. 0.9 miles away); Colonel William Richardson (approx. 2.2 miles away); “Sailing Away to Freedom” (approx. 3½ miles

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away); William Richardson (approx. 3½ miles away); Site of Frazier’s Chapel (approx. 3.8 miles away); Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (approx. 3.9 miles away); Mt. Pleasant M. E. Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Leverton House (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Preston.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Preston (was approx. 3.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. Local historians indicate the original spelling of Dickenson was Dickinson. Original source documents contain the original spelling, while more contemporary spelling evolved to Dickenson.

Also see . . .
1. Charles Dickinson. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on December 27, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. The History of Caroline County, Maryland, From Its Beginning. The circumstances connected with the famous duel between Andrew Jackson of Tennessee and Charles Dickinson of Caroline County, Maryland, are herewith given as gleaned from several apparently reliable sources. (Submitted on August 14, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

3. Charles Henry Dickinson

Wide view of the Charles Dickenson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, August 12, 2011

2. Wide view of the Charles Dickenson Marker

At a rural crossroads, the marker and the vault, which at one time was believed to contain the body of Charles Dickenson.

. "Find A Grave" entry solves the mystery of "Where is Charles Dickinson?" (Submitted on December 27, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. Duels

The Charles Dickenson burial vault image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, August 12, 2011

3. The Charles Dickenson burial vault

A body, believed at that time to be Dickenson, was interred here in 1965.

Depiction of Jackson Dikinson Duel image. Click for full size.

4. Depiction of Jackson Dikinson Duel

Charles Dickenson gravesite at the Old Nashville Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by somalove, Find A Grave, 2012

5. Charles Dickenson gravesite at the Old Nashville Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 4,380 times since then and 92 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week May 29, 2016. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 4. submitted on May 28, 2016. 5. submitted on December 27, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.