David R. Craig Park - Havre de Grace, MD - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com

The plaque reads, "The taverns and the ferry made Havre de Grace, originally called Susquehanna Lower Ferry, a successful town in the early 19th century. People arrived via the Post Road, the major route of north/south travel in the day, and crossed the Susquehanna River on one of the ferries.

"By several passengers in the stage, which arrived last evening, information is received that about the dawn of day yesterday morning, a considerable number of the enemy came up as high as Havre-de-Grace and commenced the bombardment of that place with shot, shells and rockets."
Baltimore Patriot, May 4, 1813

Taverns provided food, drink, and lodging for travelers as they waited for river conditions to allow passage. Mrs. Sears' Tavern stood near this location and Mr. Mansfield's Tavern was just north. News traveled into town with the passengers on the Post Road, and locals would frequent the taverns to hear the latest happenings in Baltimore and Philadelphia."

Name: David R. Craig Park Street Location: N. Union Ave. Local Municipality: Havre de Grace State/Province, etc.: Maryland Country: United States Web Site: [Web Link] Memorial/Commemoration: No Date Established: N/A Picnic Facilities: Benches Recreational Facilities: Fishing Monuments/Statues: No Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): No Fountains: No Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Yes Special Events: No Traditional Geocaches: No

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