Chestertown, MD

Chestertown, MD is the county seat of Kent County.

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An 18th-century jewel on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Chestertown dates to 1706 when it served as a thriving Mid-Atlantic port and prosperous shipbuilding and trading center. From its perch on the banks of the Chester River, the town today boasts a treasure trove of perfectly preserved 18th- and 19th-century homes that once belonged to Chestertown’s wealthy merchants.

County seat of Kent County. Established in 1706. Situated on the most traveled highway between south and north during the revolutionary period. George Washington made eight known visits here between 1756 and 1793. Rich in Colonial History.

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