Georgetown, Maryland

This article is about the unincorporated community in Kent County. For the former Montgomery County city that was incorporated into the District of Columbia when the District was created, later absorbed into the city of Washington, see Georgetown, D.C..

Georgetown is an unincorporated community in Kent County, Maryland, United States.^[1]

The Battle of Caulk's Field during the War of 1812 occurred near Georgetown on August 31, 1814; it was a victory for the local militia, and the British commander was killed during the fighting.

The Nellie Crockett (Buy-Boat) and Valley Cottage are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[2]

References

↑ "Geographic Names Information System". Georgetown (Populated Place). U.S. Geological Survey. 2009-01-29.
↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

External links

Map of Georgetown, from the Historical Society of Kent County collection

Municipalities and communities of Kent County, Maryland, United States

County seat: Chestertown

Towns	Betterton Chestertown Galena Millington‡ Rock Hall

CDPs	Butlertown Edesville Fairlee Kennedyville Tolchester Worton

Unincorporated communities	Chesterville Georgetown Golts Hassengers Corner Langford Lynch Massey Pomona Sassafras Sharpstown Still Pond Tolchester Beach

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°13′20″N 76°11′43″W / 39.22222°N 76.19528°W / 39.22222; -76.19528

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