Chestertown

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Chestertown, Colonial port town in Kent County, Maryland, US

The brick sidewalks and restored colonial residences line the streets of Chestertown, where Federal and Georgian architecture defines the Historic District landscape.

Established in 1706 as one of Maryland's Royal Ports of Entry, Chestertown developed into the second most important shipping center after Annapolis.

Washington College, founded in 1782 as the tenth oldest liberal arts institution in the United States, brings academic programs and events to Chestertown.

The Historic District extends west of Highway 213 between Court Street and Water Street, with numerous parking lots available for visitors.

Local citizens reenact the 1774 tea protest annually, commemorating when residents threw tea cargo from the brigantine Geddes into the Chester River.

Location: Kent County

Inception: 1706

Elevation above the sea: 6 m

Website: http://chestertown.com

GPS coordinates: 39.21944,-76.06833

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:01

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