Before U.S. Route 40 as we know it existed, the road came through downtown Elkton. Old photos of the Main Street and North Street area show street signs for U.S. 40. Since the traffic flowed through town, travelers had to find places to stay overnight. Several hotels existed downtown. One of the best known was [...]
Car shows were held in the armory in Elkton until the 1960s. In this 1967 Cecil Whig photo, show organizers and car dealership owners Warren W. Boulden, Jr. and Frank Williams pose in front of the armory. These shows began in 1925 and were originally sponsored by the American Legion Post 15. The legion was [...]
ELKTON -- Mason Dixon Line -- As we ramble about along the Mason Dixon Line in Cecil County, we often stop to examine surviving artifacts or other attractions associated with this old boundary. This marker is located on the Old Baltimore Pike, a few miles east of Elkton at the state line. This is where [...]
