Historical Marker

Chestertown Maryland

High Street at Cross Street, southeast corner · Chestertown · Kent

Maryland marker

Inscription

Chestertown, Maryland County seat of Kent County. Established in 1706. Situated on the most traveled highway between the south and north during the Revolutionary period. George Washington made eight known visits here between 1756 and 1793. Rich in colonial history. Erected by the citizens of Chestertown 1932

Location

AddressHigh Street at Cross Street, southeast corner
CityChestertown
CountyKent
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.209097, -76.066347

Sources

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