Peter Harrington

Peter Harrington (HM1NM)

Location: Greensboro, MD 21639 Caroline County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 58.563', W 75° 48.26'

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Revolutionary Officer, founder of Greensboro

Son of Nathan Harrington and grandson of Peter Rich, early landowners here. He served in 1778 as 2nd Lieutenant, 28th Battalion of Militia, Caroline County. In 1783, he successfully laid out town on tract called Ingram's Desire (efforts to sell lots beside Choptank Bridge in 1732 having failed). He built brick house, church and Bernard Avenues, 1786-1789. After his death in 1814, he was buried in this yard which he had donated for Methodist Meeting House in 1789. Nearby are graves of his younger son Alexander and daughter Mary.
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HM NumberHM1NM
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Placed ByMaryland Bicentennial Commission & Maryland Historical Society
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Date Added Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 6:47am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 430327 N 4314426
Decimal Degrees38.97605000, -75.80433333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 58.563', W 75° 48.26'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 58' 33.78" N, 75° 48' 15.60" W
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Area Code(s)410
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 205-299 N Main St, Greensboro MD 21639, US
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