American Corner, Maryland

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American Corner, Maryland
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American Corner, Maryland
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American Corner, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°46′02″N75°49′09″W / 38.76722°N 75.81917°W / 38.76722; -75.81917 Coordinates: 38°46′02″N75°49′09″W / 38.76722°N 75.81917°W / 38.76722; -75.81917
Country United States
State Maryland
County Caroline
Elevation
52 ft (16 m)
GNIS feature ID589641 [1]

American Corner is a populated place in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. [2] American Corner is home to Colonel Richardson High School and Colonel Richardson Middle School. On older maps, it is sometimes referred to as American Corners. There was formerly a post office, [3] cannery, blacksmith, and a store located there, as seen on the 1875 and 1897 Maps of Caroline County, Maryland. [4] [5]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: American Corner
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: American Corner, Maryland
  3. "American Corners Post Office". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  4. 1897 Saulsbury Map of Caroline County, Maryland (Map). 1897.
  5. Isler, John B (1875). "Map of Caroline County Maryland" (Map). Map of Caroline County, Maryland. 1:42,000. Caroline County.