Elkton, Maryland

Elkton is a town located in Cecil County, Maryland. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 11,893. It is the county seat of Cecil County{{GR|6}}.

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Cecil County, Maryland - 2000 - County seat

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Elkton was once known as the "Gretna Green of the East" because of its popularity as a place for eloping couples to marry until a state law was passed in 1938 requiring a 48-hour waiting period. Still, the town maintains several wedding chapels.

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Gretna Green - 1938

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