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American Corner, Maryland

Coordinates: 38°46′02″N 75°49′09″W / 38.76722°N 75.81917°W / 38.76722; -75.81917
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American Corner, Maryland
Populated place
American Corner, Maryland is located in Maryland
American Corner, Maryland
American Corner, Maryland
American Corner, Maryland is located in the United States
American Corner, Maryland
American Corner, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°46′02″N 75°49′09″W / 38.76722°N 75.81917°W / 38.76722; -75.81917
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
CountyCaroline
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]

References

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  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, United States Department of the Interior.
  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.