Choptank-Preston, MD
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 40.954 W 075° 57.068
18S E 417272 N 4281980
Choptank-Before 1679, Indians had a settlement here. Present village stands on parts of tracts once known as Paradise, Belmont, Huntington and Gore. Community was "Leonard's Wharf" c. 1855 and "Medford's Wharf" later.
Waymark Code: WM11EWA
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2019
Views: 2
Choptank-Before 1679, Indians had a settlement here. Present village stands on parts of tracts once known as Paradise, Belmont, Huntington and Gore. Community was "Leonard's Wharf" c. 1855 and "Medford's Wharf" later. In 1883 Choptank Post Office was established, named for both the Indian Tribe and the River. Shipping and industry spurred growth during the 1880's.
Erected 1976 by Choptank Bicentennial Committee.
County (required): Carolina County
Location (required): Marker is at the intersection of Choptank Road and Maryland Ave
Marker Type (optional): Not listed
More info about the site/marker (optional): Not listed
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