The Concord Point Lighthouse in Havre de Grace is the oldest continuously operated lighthouse in the state of Maryland.
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Oxford (founded 1683), gained its prominence in colonial days by being mandated in 1694 by Maryland legislation as the first and only port of entry on the eastern shore.
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On September 14, 1975, Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton of Emmitsburg, Maryland was canonized, becoming the first native-born American to be so honored. Saint Elizabeth Ann formed the religious community the Sisters of Charity.