Gilpin Point, Maryland

Place in Maryland, United States
38°48′30″N 75°53′50″W / 38.80833°N 75.89722°W / 38.80833; -75.89722CountryUnited StatesStateMarylandCountyCaroline

Gilpin Point is a cape on Maryland's Eastern Shore in Caroline County, Maryland, United States.[1][2] It was the home of Revolutionary War soldier William Richardson, who distinguished himself in the Battle of Harlem Heights.[3] There is a tomb dedicated to him next to Gilpin's Point Landing Park. It was placed by the Caroline County Historical Society in the 1950s.

History

There was formerly a post office located here, referred to as Gilpin's Point P.O.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Gilpin Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ United States Geological Survey. "USGS US Topo 7.5-minute map for Fowling Creek, MD 2017" (Map). Fowling Creek, MD. 7.5 Minute Series. Archived from the original on November 3, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  3. ^ "Colonel Richardson's Tomb". Caroline County Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2019.>
  4. ^ Isler, John B (1875). "Map of Caroline County Maryland" (Map). Map of Caroline County, Maryland. 1:42,000. Caroline County.
  5. ^ "Gilpins Point Post Office (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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