Historical Marker

Denton

MD 619 (6th Street) at 5th Street, triangle just south of Fountain · Denton · Caroline

Maryland marker

Inscription

Denton Originally called "Edenton" for Robert Eden, Maryland's last colonial governor. Caroline County was named in honor of his wife Caroline Calvert, a sister of Frederick, the last Lord Baltimore. State Roads Commission

Location

AddressMD 619 (6th Street) at 5th Street, triangle just south of Fountain
CityDenton
CountyCaroline
StateMaryland
Coordinates38.881647, -75.828922

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