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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMII_bald-friar-ford-ferry_Conowingo-MD.html
Near Pilot, two and one-half miles northwest of this point, lies the site of a Susquehanna fording used by Indians before the coming of the white man. By 1695, a barge provided ferry service to the colonists. The Conowingo Lake now covers the site…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIG_a-susquehannock-indian-fort_Port-Deposit-MD.html
A Susquehannock Indian fort located at this point was an important factor in the boundary line controversy between Lord Baltimore and William Penn in 1683.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIF_smiths-falls_Port-Deposit-MD.html
In 1608 Captain John Smith ascended the Susquehanna River until stopped by the rocks. On his map he calls this point "Smyths Fales" marking it by a X which he explains as meaning "hath bin discovered what beyond is by relation."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIE_the-proprietors-of-the-susquehanna-canal_Conowingo-MD.html
The corporate title of the company authorized in 1783 to build one of the first inland waterways in America. The bed of this canal and some of its stone locks are still visible near this road.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI3_in-memory-of-the-unknown-soldiers_Rising-Sun-MD.html
In memory of the Unknown Soldiers buried at Brick Meetinghouse while it was used as a hospital in 1778.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHP_creswell-hall_Elkton-MD.html
The home of John A. J. Creswell who nominated James Buchanan for President in 1856 and turned Republican in 1861. He was successively Assistant-Adjutant General of Maryland, member of the House of Representatives, Senator and Postmaster by appoint…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHO_john-a-j-creswell_Port-Deposit-MD.html
Born at this house at Creswell's Ferry, now Port Deposit, in 1828, John Creswell graduated from Dickinson College and became a lawyer. He was elected to the General Assembly in 1861, became Adjutant General in 1862, was elected to Congress that sa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHN_gerry-house_Port-Deposit-MD.html
Built 1813, probably by Daniel Megredy. Lafayette was entertained here in 1824. Later owned by Cornelius Smith (1792-1858), farmer and philanthropist who financed road construction to create jobs for the unemployed and aided public education in Po…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHL_snows-battery_Port-Deposit-MD.html
On August 30, 1861 Battery B of the Union Army under the command of Capt. Alonzo Snow was organized at Port Deposit, composed mainly of men from this town and vicinity. The Battery rendered important service to the Federal forces in the Civil War.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHK_rock-run-mill_Port-Deposit-MD.html
Owned by John Steel, this grist mill was in successful operation as early as 1731. At the same period a ferry was operated about one-half mile downstream at a crossing known as Upper Ferry.