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East New Market
East New Market, United States
Originally “Crossroads,” later “New Market.” Post for trading with Indians erected 1767. In Revolution, “New Market Blues,” volunteer militiamen, were organized in this supply center for Continental army. South on Main Street is “Old House of the Hinges” so-called because of outbuildings ironwork. Home of Major Anthony Manning, who served in the War of 1812, and his son, Dr. Anthony Manning, Union surgeon in Civil War. By the 1780s, a center of American Methodism. Former New Market Academy founded 1818.<br><small>Renamed “East New Market” in 1827. Incorporated 1884.</small>