Frenchtown, Maryland (Elkton, Maryland)

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Frenchtown was an important link in the north-south travel route during the 18th and 19th centuries. As a depot, it was burned by the British under Admiral Cockburn on April 29, 1813.

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April 29,1813 Raid of Frenchtown, (Maryland, US)
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frenchtown_(ghost_town),_Maryland
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Coordinates:   39°34'50"N   75°50'4"W

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  • Not to be confused with Frenchtown-Rumbly, Maryland, a census-designated place in Somerset County.
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