Delaware & Maryland History – Part 3
1920s to 1970s: Expansion and Modernization… By 1919, the federal government purchased the canal for $2.5 million and formally designated it part of the Intracoastal Waterway linking the Delaware River…
Delaware & Maryland History – Part 2
The C&D Canal Construction… In 1822, the C&D Canal Company reorganized, discovering that over $2 million would be needed to continue construction. Pennsylvania invested $100,000, Maryland $50,000, Delaware $25,000, and…
Delaware & Maryland History – Part 1
The C&D Canal The Chesapeake & Delaware Canal (C&D Canal) is a 14-mile-long, 450-foot-wide and 35-foot-deep ship canal that connects the Delaware River with the Chesapeake Bay in the states…
The American Flag – Part 8
This is a list of surviving flags that have been displayed at or otherwise associated with notable historical battles or events. Revolutionary War… Forster Flag (1775) Westmoreland Flag (1775) First…
Designing The American Flag – Part 7
Folding for storage… Though not part of the official Flag Code, according to military custom, flags should be folded into a triangular shape when not in use. To properly fold…
Designing The American Flag – Part 6
Displaying the Flag Correctly… Although the Flag Code is U.S. federal law, there is no penalty for a private citizen or group failing to comply with the Flag Code, and…
Designing The American Flag – Part 5
The Color & Design Specifics… There is an official Flag Code which specifies the look of the American Flag. Namely, that it shall have thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and…
The Historical Mystique of Rodgers Tavern Museum
Article Written by David Murch A substantial house built in the Georgian Renaissance (British Baroque) style sits nestled away down a small road in Perryville, Maryland. Located adjacent to the…