Mitchell House-Converted to Field Hospital Revolutionary War - Elkton MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 36.513 W 075° 49.692
18S E 428902 N 4384639
During the Revolutionary War Dr. Mitchell converted the house into a hospital for the use of wounded soldiers of the Continental Army. General Lafayette was a friend of the Mitchell family and visited here.
Waymark Code: WM16VZH
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 10/13/2022
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The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
TEXT FROM THE HISTORICAL MARKER IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE
Built in 1769 as the home of Dr. Abraham Mitchell, noted physician. During the Revolutionary War he converted the house into a hospital for the use of wounded soldiers of the Continental Army. General Lafayette was a friend of the Mitchell family and visited here.
Address:
131 East Main Street, Elkton, MD USA 21921
Name of War: U. S. Revolutionary War
Type of Documentation: Historic Marker/Interpretive
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