Waterfront Hub for Trade - Kennedyville, MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 21.452 W 075° 58.970
18S E 415323 N 4356914
The "Settlement at Turner's Creek" was developed by Donaldson Yeats before the Revolutionary War. It was a hub for trade.
Waymark Code: WM123V7
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 02/20/2020
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Waterfront Hub for Trade-The "Settlement at Turner's Creek" was developed by Donaldson Yeats before the Revolutionary War. It was a hub for trade. At its peak, there was a shipyard, a tannery, a granary and a dock for shipping and receiving products. The Sassafras River provided a link to the Chesapeake Bay and markets beyond.
Group that erected the marker: Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Turners Creek Road
At the end of the road at Turner's Creek Landing
Kennedyville, MD USA
21645
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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