Charles Dickenson

Charles Dickenson (HMV15)

Location: Preston, MD 21655 Caroline County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 45.709', W 75° 52.659'

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Born here on Wiltshire Manor in Caroline County in 1780. Moved to Foxley Hall, Easton on 1795. He read law under Judge Marshall. He met Andrew Jackson traveling across the Eastern Shore to the United States congress. He moved to Nashville Tennessee. Killed by Jackson in a duel May 30, 1806 in the Red River Valley of Kentucky. Body returned here by Truxton faithful Negro servant. Lead casket found 500 yards east of this spot Dec. 1, 1965.
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HM NumberHMV15
Series This marker is part of the Strange But True series
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Year Placed1966
Placed ByCaroline County Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 7:58pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 423747 N 4290711
Decimal Degrees38.76181667, -75.87765000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 45.709', W 75° 52.659'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 45' 42.54" N, 75° 52' 39.54" W
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Area Code(s)410
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 24185 Auction Rd, Preston MD 21655, US
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