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

Chestertown Memorial

1706-2006

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 27, 2013

1. Chestertown Memorial Marker

Inscription. In remembrance of the people who built and nurtured Chestertown for 300 years including those who worked land and river and those in trade professions, and religious leaders who inspired the essential being and spirit of our town. From their achievements, we draw confidence for the future

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 39° 12.414′ N, 76° 3.798′ W. Marker is in Chestertown, Maryland, in Kent County. It is on High Street. The marker is located at the foot of High Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chestertown MD 21620, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial 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 walking distance of this marker: John W. Barnes (a few steps from this marker); Royal Port of Entry (within shouting distance of this marker); Global Trade, Local Stories (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolution on the River (within shouting distance of this marker); Chestertown Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Widehall (within shouting distance of this marker); Spirit & Twilight (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gilbert Byron (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chestertown.

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Photographed by Don Morfe, October 27, 2013

2. Chestertown Memorial Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 27, 2013

3. Chestertown Memorial Marker

Sailing ship as seen from the foot of High Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 648 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.