American Corner, Maryland

American Corner is an unincorporated community in Caroline County, Maryland, United States.^[1] Its name is derived from either the patriotic spirit of the Revolutionary War or the Merriken family of the era. It is home to Colonel Richardson High School and Colonel Richardson Middle School.

Coordinates: 38°46′02″N 75°49′09″W / 38.76722°N 75.81917°W / 38.76722; -75.81917

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: American Corner, Maryland

Municipalities and communities of Caroline County, Maryland, United States

County seat: Denton

Towns	Denton Federalsburg Goldsboro Greensboro Henderson Hillsboro Marydel Preston Ridgely Templeville‡

CDPs	Choptank West Denton Williston

Unincorporated communities	American Corner Andersontown Baltimore Corner Bethlehem Burrsville Gilpin Point Grove Harmony Hickman Hobbs Jumptown Linchester Oakland Oil City Reliance‡ Savannah Overlook Tanyard Two Johns Whiteleysburg

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

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