Harmony in Caroline County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
William Richardson
Photographed By Don Morfe, October 29, 2014
1. William Richardson Marker
William Richardson
Patriot
Col. of the Flying Camp of the Maryland Line
Hero of battles of Long Island
and Harlem Heights
1776
Erected by Caroline County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 38° 48.6′ N, 75° 53.802′ W. Marker is in Harmony, Maryland, in Caroline County. Marker is on Holly Park Drive. The tomb is located on Gilpin Point. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Preston MD 21655, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. “Sailing Away to Freedom” (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick Douglass (approx. 1.7 miles away); Colonel William Richardson (approx. 1.9 miles away); Charles Dickenson (approx. 3˝ miles away); The Food Sources of Enslaved Afro-Marylanders (approx. 3.6 miles away); William Still: "Father of the Underground Railroad"
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Photographed By Don Morfe, October 29, 2014
2. William Richardson Tomb
Photographed By Don Morfe, October 29, 2014
3. William Richardson Tomb
Photographed By Don Morfe, October 29, 2014
4. William Richardson-Choptank River in the background
Photographed By Don Morfe, October 29, 2014
5. Col. William Richardson Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 816 times since then and 129 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 1, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
