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60-587: The paper was founded on Aug. 7, 1841 in Elkton , by Palmer Chamberlain Ricketts (father of Palmer C. Ricketts , who would later become president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1901) to circulate the Whig political party beliefs in the wake of William Henry Harrison 's presidential victory. The Whig promoted itself as “Devoted to Politics, Agriculture, The Useful Arts, Literature and General Intelligence.” It

120-490: A cornfield on the eastern edge of the town, and in 1994 a granite memorial was placed at Delancy Road and Wheelhouse Drive. Today the area is a housing development. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 8.61 square miles (22.30 km ), of which 8.35 square miles (21.63 km ) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km ) is water. The climate in this area

180-434: A cost of 15,000 pounds of tobacco. Upon this tract, the same plot upon which the present Talbot County Courthouse now stands, the court house, a brick building 20 x 30 feet, was erected at a cost of 115,000 pounds of tobacco. The courts of the county were held in this building from 1712 until 1794. A tavern to accommodate those who attended court was one of the first buildings erected; stores and dwellings followed. The village

240-671: A general aviation airport, is located to the north of Easton. The nearest airports to Easton with commercial air service are the Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport near Salisbury and the Baltimore–Washington International Airport near Baltimore . Delmarva Community Transit provides bus service to Easton, operating multiple routes to towns in Talbot, Queen Anne's , Kent , Caroline , and Dorchester counties along with

300-598: A hybrid fiber/coax design in 2001. Internet service through Easton Utilities is provided under the Easton Velocity brand, utilizing a fiber-optic network. Easton Utilities' telephone service operates under the Easton Velocity DigitalVoice brand. The town's Public Works department provides trash and recycling collection to Easton, with trash collection utilizing automated tipper cans. University of Maryland Shore Regional Health operates

360-504: A male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.21. The median age in the town was 32.8 years. 28% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 9.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of

420-511: A male householder with no wife present, and 39.2% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.92. The median age in the town was 41.2 years. Of residents 22.3% were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 21.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender make-up of

480-746: A plant built in 1923 located in the center of town on Washington Street and the other located near the Easton Airport. Easton Utilities provides natural gas to over 4,500 customers, with natural gas purchased from the Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company . The town's natural gas supply is piped from the Gulf of Mexico via an interstate pipeline to Federalsburg , where 100 miles (160 km) of steel and plastic mains then deliver it to customers in Easton. The town, which has owned

540-406: A shuttle to Chesapeake College and the local Route C and Route D buses serving points in Easton. The Pennsylvania Railroad operated trains from New York and Philadelphia to Easton until the late 1940s. Easton Utilities, which is owned by the town of Easton, provides electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater service, cable, internet, and telephone service to the town. The utility commission

600-716: A signed original, the painting was auctioned for $ 40,600 at Sotheby's . In 2011, local officials erected a statue of Frederick Douglass , the noted abolitionist, who was born a slave in 1818 at the Wye River plantation in northern Talbot County. In 2015, and again in August 2020, the Talbot County Council voted against removing the Talbot Boys statue, but in September 2021, the council voted to remove

660-467: A total of 41 Mayors in Elkton ever since the town was incorporated. The current mayor of Elkton is Robert J. Alt, who has been Mayor since 2014. Alt previously served as Mayor from 1998 until 2002. There are several parks located in the town limits, such as Marina Park, which is on Bridge Street (Maryland Route 213). Marina Park contains one tennis court and one small basketball court. Also to mention, there

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720-466: Is Meadow Park (Officially called the John P. Stanley Memorial Park) located on Delaware Avenue (Maryland Route 7) which is the largest park in Elkton. Meadow Park is known for hosting kids football and soccer. There is also Eder Park, located near Meadow Park. Eder Park is located on Howard Street and is accessible to Meadow Park via a foot bridge. Eder Park is known for hosting little league baseball events in

780-469: Is a public school located in the town. Cecil College operates the Elkton Station campus in Elkton. Three elementary and one middle school also serve Elkton. The town is managed with a Mayor–council government , in which it has an elected Mayor who serves 4-year terms and an elected Town Commissioner who also serves a 4-year term. Currently, there are only 4 seated Commissioners. There have been

840-438: Is an incorporated town in and the county seat of Talbot County , Maryland , United States. The population was 17,101 at the 2020 census , with an estimated population of 17,342 in 2022. The primary ZIP Code is 21601, and the secondary is 21606. The primary phone exchange is 822, the auxiliary exchanges are 820, 763, and 770, and the area code is 410 . The town of Easton received its official beginning from an Act of

900-592: Is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Elkton has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of the census of 2010, there were 15,443 people, 5,580 households, and 3,673 families living in the town. The population density was 1,849.5 inhabitants per square mile (714.1/km ). There were 5,944 housing units at an average density of 711.9 per square mile (274.9/km ). The racial makeup of

960-539: Is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Easton has a humid subtropical climate ( Cfa ). As of the census of 2020, there were 17,101 people, 7,195 households, and 4,079 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,509.9 inhabitants per square mile (583.0/km ). There were 7,405 housing units at an average density of 701.2 per square mile (270.7/km ). The racial make-up of

1020-592: Is more likely that it was named after Easton in Somerset, England . In 1916, the town erected the " Talbot Boys " statue in honor of Confederate soldiers from Talbot County . It stood for 107 years before being removed in 2022 after years of controversy. In 1919, Isaiah Fountain, a black farmer from Trappe , was the last person to be legally executed on the Eastern Shore. The case made national headlines and sparked outrage about racial injustice. After

1080-577: Is the current editor of the Cecil Whig, taking over for Executive Editor Jonathan Carter in November 2021. Elkton, Maryland Elkton is a town in and the county seat of Cecil County , Maryland, United States. The population was 15,776 at the 2020 census , up from 15,443 in 2010. It was formerly called Head of Elk because it sits at the head of navigation on the Elk River , one of

1140-619: Is the most prominent highway directly serving Elkton. It serves as the main east–west highway through Elkton, passing just south of downtown via the Pulaski Highway. To the west, US 40 heads to North East and Perryville while eastward, it joins up with U.S. Route 13 beyond Glasgow, Delaware . Maryland Route 213 passes north–south through Elkton along Bridge Street, heading south to Chesapeake City and north to Fair Hill . Maryland Route 279 begins at US 40 west of Elkton and heads northeast on Newark Avenue and Elkton Road, bypassing

1200-630: Is the nearest Interstate highway , crossing the area just north of the town limits. It is accessible via an interchange with MD 279, from which point it heads south toward Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and north toward Wilmington and Philadelphia . Cecil County operates Cecil Transit , a multi-route bus system. The Glasgow Connection (Route 1) runs Monday through Saturday between Elkton and Peoples Plaza in Glasgow, Delaware. The Cross-County Connection (Route 2) runs Monday through Saturday between Elkton, North East, Cecil College , Perryville (town and

1260-643: The Perryville station along MARC 's Penn Line ) and Perry Point Veteran's Medical Center. The Elkton Newark Connection (Route 4) runs Monday through Friday and connects Elkton to Glasgow and Newark, Delaware , where it connects with the Newark Rail Station that serves Amtrak and SEPTA Regional Rail 's Wilmington/Newark Line trains along with DART First State buses at the Newark Transit Hub . Service between Elkton and Newark

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1320-563: The University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton in Easton, a hospital with 112 beds, 20 acute care inpatient beds, and an emergency room . In 1906, Judge William R. Martin commissioned Mary Bartlett Dixon to serve as the treasurer and help establish a hospital in Easton Maryland. She began the hospital in a rented building, which later burned to the ground. Dixon and Elizabeth Wright Dixon received $ 43, 000 to construct

1380-636: The 1850s, the Whigs had collapsed as a political party, and the Cecil Whig assumed the stance of the Know-Nothing Party . During this period, Maryland's Eastern Shore was a hotspot for Know-Nothing supporters. In 1861, after Ricketts' death, the Whig was purchased by Edwin Evans Ewing , who had previously published several letters to the Whig about his experiences traveling to what

1440-624: The Assembly of the Province of Maryland dated November 4, 1710. The act was entitled, "An Act for the Building of a Court House for Talbot County, at Armstrong's Old Field near Pitt's Bridge". Pitt's Bridge crossed a stream forming the headwaters of the Tred Avon or Third Haven River. It was located at a point where North Washington Street crosses this stream, now enclosed in culverts, north of

1500-648: The Chesapeake Publishing Corporation that owned 16 Maryland and Delaware newspapers. In September 1960, the Cecil Whig moved into its current location in Elkton at 601 N. Bridge St. in one of the country’s first photo-offset printing plants. In April 2014, Quantum Controls, Inc., an electrical contracting company, negotiated the purchase of the Whig's former printing plant in Elkton for $ 575,000, according to Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation records. The newspaper continues to lease back

1560-605: The Memorial Hospital. Together, the woman began a nursing school in 1907. The school was run by volunteers. Easton was home to minor league baseball , as the Easton Yankees and other Easton teams played as members of the Class D level Eastern Shore League between 1924 and 1949. Baseball Hall of Fame members Home Run Baker and Jimmie Foxx both played for Easton. Octavia E. Butler 's novel Kindred

1620-432: The November 4, 1843 issue, he announces the end of his trial: "The agony is over--the ordeal is passed--we are once more in our office in the enjoyment of liberty, and ready again to serve our subscribers to the best of our ability." Though he was acquitted of the murder, and though Forwood supposedly forgave Ricketts on his deathbed, the scandal and its subsequent blow to his reputation would last until his death in 1860. By

1680-553: The Talbottown Shopping Center, and passes under the Electric Plant property. Prior to this date, the court had met at York, near the mouth of Skipton Creek. The court decided that this location was not convenient to all sections of the county and, in order to change the location, the above act of the Assembly was passed. As a result of this act, two acres of land were purchased from Philemon Armstrong, at

1740-403: The average family size was 3.13. In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males. The median income for a household in the town

1800-729: The center of Elkton to the north and continuing toward Newark, Delaware . Other state highways serving Elkton include Maryland Route 7 , which heads east along Main Street and Delaware Avenue from the downtown area to US 40; Maryland Route 268 which follows North Street from Main Street in downtown Elkton north to MD 279; Maryland Route 281 , which heads east along Red Hill Road to the Delaware border and becomes Old Baltimore Pike ; Maryland Route 545 , which heads northwest from Elkton along Blue Ball Road; and Maryland Route 781 , which follows Delancy Road from US 40 north to MD 281. Interstate 95

1860-400: The efforts of local fire companies to save his building, complaining, "Had a ladder of sufficient length been procurable, [we] all agree that the fire could have been easily extinguished; but our Town Commissioners have provided neither ladder, hooks nor axes for such emergencies. [...] The hose, in this case, were eaten up by rats, which shows how much attention is paid the engines." He replaced

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1920-462: The first day of his trial, a mob of 2,000 assembled on courthouse grounds and attempted to grab and lynch Fountain. This is the largest incident of mob violence in Talbot County history to date. In 2008, a lost painting of a Paris street scene by Édouard Cortès was discovered amongst donated items at a Goodwill Industries store in Easton. After an alert store manager noticed that it was

1980-910: The five tributary rivers that flow into the north of the Chesapeake Bay , east of the Susquehanna River and North East River , and north of the Bohemia River , and Sassafras River . The town constitutes part of the Delaware Valley (i.e. the Philadelphia metropolitan area). Elkton was once known as the Gretna Green of the East of the US because of its popularity as a place for eloping couples to marry. The town

2040-501: The front office portion of the building for the newspaper's operation. Printing of the publication moved to the regional Easton plant in the spring of 2010 during the downturn of the economy. The publication has spanned seven different buildings, 14 different publishers and multiple executive editors. In 2014, Adams Publishing Group LLC acquired 34 papers, including the Whig , from previous owner ACM . "Owens to take reins of Whig newsroom" . Retrieved 2014-12-08 . Erik Halberg

2100-419: The marrying ministers found all sorts of loopholes that allowed the business to continue for decades. The waiting period could be lifted, for instance, if the "mother was expecting", or if a young man was preparing to go off to war. In 1942, Elkton had about 14,000 marriages. In time, Las Vegas became the new "American Gretna Green", although hundreds of people still came to Elkton. But an era faded in

2160-485: The natural gas utility since 1923, formerly delivered gas to customers by burning coal at a plant on West Street, but converted to natural gas in 1966. Easton Utilities is the only municipal natural gas utility in Maryland. Easton Utilities provides water to 6,800 customers, with 84 miles (135 km) of water mains and over 550 fire hydrants. The town gets its water from six wells that draw from underground aquifers, with

2220-437: The northeastern Maryland county seat when the last commercial wedding chapel closed in 2017. On December 8, 1963, Pan Am Flight 214 was struck by lightning and crashed near Elkton, taking 81 lives. The crash was listed in the 2005 Guinness World Records as the "Worst Lightning Strike Death Toll." A small memorial marks the site of the crash, the worst loss of life accident in Maryland. The Boeing 707 had gone down in

2280-690: The northeastern most county seat in Maryland (and thus closer to Philadelphia, New York, and New England), was particularly popular. It was a notorious Gretna Green for years; in its heyday, in the 1920s and 1930s, it was "the elopement capital of the East Coast" and thousands of marriages were performed there each year. While some of the marriages obtained in Elkton were of celebrities or celebrities-to-be ( Cornel Wilde , Joan Fontaine , Debbie Reynolds , Martha Raye , John and Martha Mitchell , Willie Mays , and Pat Robertson all got married in Elkton),

2340-441: The offices with a brick building that now serves as a Cecil Bank, at the corner of North and Whig streets. By June 1874, Ewing had built a new plant near his brick offices in Elkton. That brick office and plant would last for almost a century, escaping a second fire in 1948. Ewing remained editor of the Whig until 1876, when he sold it to local Republican politician Henry R. Torbert in and moved to Topeka, Kansas . Under Torbert,

2400-474: The overall tawdry flavor grew to be too much for the state. A 48-hour waiting period was imposed in 1938, but Elkton continued to be a place to marry, and especially elope; it simply took longer. The year before the Maryland Legislature enacted a 48-hour waiting period, the marriage bureau in the town of about 3,300 people issued 16,054 licenses. That number slumped to 4,532 in 1939. Still,

2460-409: The paper focused increasingly on local issues such as the railroad lines. In 1894, Henry's son Victor joined the masthead as co-editor and publisher. The Torberts sold the Whig in 1906 to Frank E. Williams , who was succeeded by co-editors Edward Johnson and Robert T. Thachery in 1921. When E. Ralph Hostetter acquired the Whig in 1947, he transformed it into a regional newspaper conglomerate called

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2520-406: The population. There were 4,446 households, out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and

2580-536: The short and victorious campaign of the Brandywine, and thence to the capture of Philadelphia . On March 8, 1781, the Marquis de Lafayette embarked his troops there to attempt a capture of Benedict Arnold . Returning on April 9, he began his overland march to Virginia. George Washington and Rochambeau with their combined forces stopped in Elkton on September 6–7, 1781, on their way to Yorktown . In 1787,

2640-478: The spring and summer. Across the street from the former mentioned Meadow Park, there is a dog park. For fishing, there are many options. For instance, Howard's Pond on Red Hill Road (Maryland State Route 281), is known for hosting fishing tournaments and many people are often seen at Howard's Pond fishing for fish that have been stocked by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. U.S. Route 40

2700-402: The statue. On March 14, 2022, the statue was removed. In 2018, Easton was named one of America's top 5 coolest places to buy a vacation home by Forbes. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 10.67 square miles (27.64 km ), of which 10.56 square miles (27.35 km ) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km ) is water. The climate in this area

2760-553: The town was 46.4% male and 53.6% female. The median income for a household in the town was $ 94,991. 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over. U.S. Route 50 runs north–south through the eastern part of the town along Ocean Gateway, heading northwest toward the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and southeast toward Cambridge , Salisbury , and Ocean City . Maryland Route 322 bypasses Easton to

2820-571: The town was 48.2% male and 51.8% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 11,893 people, 4,446 households, and 2,898 families living in the town. The population density was 1,480.5 inhabitants per square mile (571.6/km ). There were 4,743 housing units at an average density of 590.4 per square mile (228.0/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 85.85% White , 9.64% African American , 0.32% Native American , 1.17% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.78% from other races , and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.97% of

2880-451: The town was 73.1% White , 17.2% African American , 0.2% Native American , 2.1% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 5.1% from other races , and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race constituted 9.8% of the population. There were 6,711 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had

2940-444: The town was 76.0% White , 15.1% African American , 0.3% Native American , 2.6% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 2.0% from other races , and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.9% of the population. There were 5,580 households, of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 19.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had

3000-539: The town was incorporated as Elkton. By 1880, the population was 1,752. The landmark historic home, Holly Hall was built by James Sewall in the 1810s and quickly became a regional seat for important dignitaries and local politics. When northern states began to pass more restrictive marriage laws in the early 20th century, Maryland did not. As a result, a number of Maryland towns near borders with other states became known as places to get married quickly and without many restrictions, or " Gretna Greens ". Elkton, being

3060-480: The water then treated and stored. Easton Utilities provides wasterwater service to about 6,800 customers, operating more than 90 miles (140 km) of wastewater mains, six pumping stations, and a wastewater treatment plant. Easton Utilities' cable service, branded as Easton Velocity, is one of a few municipal cable systems in the United States. The cable system in Easton was first built in 1984 and upgraded to

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3120-1024: The west along the Easton Parkway. Washington Street serves as the main street of Easton, running north–south, with the southernmost section connecting to MD 322 a part of Maryland Route 565 . Maryland Route 33 heads west from Washington Street on Bay Street, leading to St. Michaels and Tilghman Island . Maryland Route 333 heads southwest from Washington Street on Peachblossom Rd, heading west to Oxford . Maryland Route 334 runs along Port Street between MD 322 and Washington Street. Goldsborough Street heads east from downtown Easton and becomes Maryland Route 328 upon crossing US 50, heading northeast to Denton . Dover Street heads east from downtown Easton and becomes Maryland Route 331 upon crossing US 50, heading southeast to Preston and Vienna . Maryland Route 309 begins at US 50 north of Easton and heads northeast toward Queen Anne . Maryland Route 662 heads north from Easton, paralleling US 50. Easton Airport ,

3180-412: Was $ 38,171, and the median income for a family was $ 44,348. Males had a median income of $ 36,495 versus $ 25,543 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 17,789. About 9.4% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over. Students in Elkton are served by Cecil County Public Schools . Elkton High School

3240-599: Was founded by Swedish mariners and fishermen from Fort Casimir who settled the area in 1694. They called their settlement Head of Elk , as it was the head of navigation of the Elk River . The town saw several actions during the American Revolutionary War . On August 25, 1777, Sir William Howe 's Anglo-German army (13,000 British soldiers and 5,000 Germans) landed on the Elk River and marched 11 miles north to Head of Elk. Howe soon advanced to

3300-422: Was founded in 1914 and had control of all utility services in 1923, making Easton the first community in the state to own all its utility services. Easton Utilities provides electricity to over 10,000 customers, with most electricity purchased and some also generated by the town during times of high prices. The town owns 18 diesel-powered electric generators with a total capacity of 69 megawatts at two sites, one at

3360-425: Was originally published weekly, from Ricketts' log cabin near the intersection of Main and Bow streets in Elkton . In 1989, the Whig began daily circulation, publishing papers Monday through Friday. In 2012, the Whig began publishing three days a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. In 1843, Ricketts was indicted for murdering the editor of the rival paper Cecil Democrat , Amor T. Forwood, in Elkton . The murder

3420-398: Was previously provided by DART First State Route 65. The county also operates Demand Response, which is a countywide, curb-to-curb transit service for all ages. Rides must be scheduled in advance, and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Demand Response operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Citations Notes Easton, Maryland Easton

3480-562: Was said to be incited by a personal political controversy between the two men which began in the pages of their respective newspapers. From his jail cell, Ricketts published the newspaper while awaiting trial. A jury later ruled that Ricketts' act had been in self-defense because his rival wielded a cane. In the September 2, 1843 issue, Ricketts writes, "He made an attack upon us at the post office, about noon. Impelled by that principle--the law of self-defence [sic], implanted by Nature in all her creatures, we shot and struck him." Two months later, in

3540-469: Was then known as "Talbot Court House". These were not the first buildings in the area. The frame meeting house of the Society of Friends was built between 1682 and 1684. The Wye plantation was settled in the 1650s by Welsh Puritan and wealthy planter Edward Lloyd and is owned and occupied by the 11th generation of that family. Easton may be named because of its location east of Saint Michaels ; however, it

3600-462: Was then the frontier country of Texas . Under Ewing, the paper became a strong pro-Unionist voice, proudly proclaiming, "Union is life, and Secession is death." He also erected a new building to house the paper on the corner of North Street and Whig Street to accommodate more offices and visitors. These offices were only utilized for two years, however; on Oct. 30, 1868 a fire destroyed the building. For several years, Ewing wrote editorials lambasting

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