Anthony, Maryland

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Anthony, Maryland
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Anthony, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°52′40.3″N75°47′19.8″W / 38.877861°N 75.788833°W / 38.877861; -75.788833 Coordinates: 38°52′40.3″N75°47′19.8″W / 38.877861°N 75.788833°W / 38.877861; -75.788833
Country United States
State Maryland
County Caroline
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
GNIS feature ID589647 [1]

Anthony is a populated place in Caroline County, Maryland, United States and its name is federally recognised as Anthony. [2]

History

The name is most likely from the Mill that was located there, which was owned and operated by the Anthony Family. This appears on the 1897 Saulsbury Map of Caroline County, Maryland. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Anthony
  2. "Anthony". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  3. 1897 Saulsbury Map of Caroline County, Maryland (Map). 1897.