The Maryland Lot
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Est 1865 The Maryland Lot owned by Maryland Steamboat Co. The beginning of Choptank Village.
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In memory of the Steamboat Captains of the Chesapeake who were vital in building Choptank Village in the 1880's
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 38° 40.914′ N, 75° 57.066′ W. Marker is in Preston, Maryland, in Caroline County. Marker is on Water Street. 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. Choptank Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); Escape from Poplar Neck (within shouting distance of this marker); Choptank (within shouting distance of this marker); Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (approx. 3 miles away); Mt. Pleasant M. E. Church (approx. 3 miles away); Freedom (approx. 3.1 miles away); Preston (approx. 3.1 miles away); Site of Frazier’s Chapel (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Preston.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 383 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 26, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.