Harford Town or Bush - Abingdon, MD
Posted by: bluesnote
N 39° 28.291 W 076° 16.033
18S E 390999 N 4369869
A state marker along old US 40, now MD state route 7.
Waymark Code: WMTRF5
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2017
Views: 2
The plaque reads, "HARFORD TOWN
OR BUSH
The French troops of COUNT de ROCHAMBEAU in five divisions camped here at the end of August 1782 -- the 22nd camp on the return march from the Yorktown victory to the north.
State Roads Commission"
Americana: Sign
Significant Interest: Memorial
Milestone / Marker: Historical Marker
Web Address: Not listed
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