1694Military
== History ==
The town was founded by Swedish mariners and fishermen from Fort Casimir who settled the area in 1694.
1740History
== Notable people ==
Robert Alexander (1740–1805), Loyalist political leader during the American Revolution
James Allison Jr.
1746Education
Representative from Pennsylvania
John Andrews (1746–1813), provost of the University of Pennsylvania and founder of York College of Pennsylvania
John Creswell (1828–1891), Unite...
1777Civil Rights
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.
1781Civil Rights
On March 8, 1781, the Marquis de Lafayette embarked his troops there to attempt a capture of Benedict Arnold.
1787Government
In 1787, the town was incorporated as Elkton.
1793Military
Army in 1793
Frank R.
1856History
Scott (1856–1917), member of the Maryland House of Delegates
Julian C.
1880History
By 1880, the population was 1,752.
1938History
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.
1939History
That number slumped to 4,532 in 1939.
1942History
In 1942, Elkton had about 14,000 marriages.
1962Sports
Senator from Maryland
Dwayne Henry (born 1962), Major League Baseball relief pitcher
Bobby Jones (born 1949), Major League Baseball outfielder
Samuel J.
1963History
On December 8, 1963, Pan Am Flight 214 was struck by lightning and crashed near Elkton, taking 81 lives.
1994History
The Boeing 707 had gone down in a cornfield on the eastern edge of the town, and in 1994 a granite memorial was placed at Delancy Road and Wheelhouse Drive.
1998Government
Alt previously served as Mayor from 1998 until 2002.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,893 people, 4,446 households, and 2,898 families living in the town.
2005History
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 acciden...
2010History
== Demographics ==
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 15,443 people, 5,580 households, and 3,673 families living in the town.
2014Government
Alt, who has been Mayor since 2014.
2017History
But an era faded in the northeastern Maryland county seat when the last commercial wedding chapel closed in 2017.