ELKTON
At the Head of the Bay
| Situated at the Headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay, Elkton
was visited by Captain John Smith in 1608 and named "Head of
Elk". Because of this location Elkton served as an important
shipping port in the past. Schooners sailed up the Elk River to take
agricultural products of Cecil County to Baltimore. In the early 1800's
steamboats served as an important part of transportation by connecting
travelers to stagecoaches. The road through Elkton served as a
"Colonial Highway" from Philadelphia to Baltimore and on to
Virginia. During the American Revolution General Howe landed his fleet
of 300 ships at Oldfield Point on his march to Philadelphia. Cecil County was established in 1674 and Elkton has served as the county seat since 1787. Many buildings of architectural and historical significance still exist today and document a living history of early life in Maryland. ELKTON - At the Head of the Bay has been lithographed on archival paper with lightfast inks from an original watercolor by Geraldine McKeown. |
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| Signed Open Edition Print | Print Size 16" x 20" | Price $45 |
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