Joppa Town
N 39° 24.384 W 076° 21.802
18S E 382619 N 4362763
Joppa Town Historical Marker, Harford County, Maryland
Waymark Code: WME817
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 04/16/2012
Views: 7
JOPPA TOWN
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County seat of Baltimore County from 1712 to 1768. Ocde a rival of Baltimore, an important point for shipping tobacco and a port of entry. Benjamin Rumsey, first Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, lived here.
Maryland Historical Society
County (required): Harford County
Location (required): Bridge and Anchor Drives, Rumsey Island, Joppa Town, MD
More info about the site/marker (optional):
The marker is on the corner of the lot of the Copley Parish Episcopal Church. The marker is in new condition except for some graffiti on one face. It was recentlhy refurbished and relocated; previously the arrow contained the text "2 miles" which has been removed.
Marker Type (optional): Not listed
Website for more info (optional): Not listed
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