Inscription
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.
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| HM Number | HM5JM |
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| Placed By | Historical Society of Cecil County |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 2:55pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] BRIDGER1963 [2] BRIDGER1963
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 428915 N 4384661 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.60875000, -75.82805000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 36.525', W 75° 49.683' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 36' 31.50" N, 75° 49' 40.98" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 443, 410 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 137-147 MD-7, Elkton MD 21921, US |
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