| Kent County Contributor(s): Horsey, Patricia Joan O. (Author), Keiser, R. Jerry (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738518395 ISBN-13: 9780738518398 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2005 Annotation: Kent County, Maryland, has retained its serene beauty and tradition despite the passage of time. Situated on a peninsula where the Chester and Sassafras Rivers meander into the Chesapeake Bay, Kent County boasts 209 miles of scenic shoreline. The rich history of the waterfront towns features the 1782 founding of Washington College, the only college named for George Washington with his express consent. Chestertown, the county seat, is home to Emmanuel Church, where the name of the Protestant Episcopal denomination was proposed and adopted in 1780. Tolchester Beach's many amusement rides will be remembered by generations of tourists and Kent County residents. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 975.236 |
| LCCN: 2005923835 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.56" W x 9.28" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Maryland |
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| Publisher Description: Kent County, Maryland, has retained its serene beauty and tradition despite the passage of time. Situated on a peninsula where the Chester and Sassafras Rivers meander into the Chesapeake Bay, Kent County boasts 209 miles of scenic shoreline. The rich history of the waterfront towns features the 1782 founding of Washington College, the only college named for George Washington with his express consent. Chestertown, the county seat, is home to Emmanuel Church, where the name of the Protestant Episcopal denomination was proposed and adopted in 1780. Tolchester Beach s many amusement rides will be remembered by generations of tourists and Kent County residents." |
Contributor Bio(s): Horsey, Patricia Joan O.: - This volume features prominent Kent County figures as well as many images of Chestertown, Rock Hall, Galena, Millington, Kennedyville, Still Pond, Betterton, and other remarkable locations. Author Patricia Joan O. Horsey is a lifelong resident of Kent County with an interest in history and genealogy. Her colleague, R. Jerry Keiser, is a local historian and librarian. |
