Smallwood State Park is a public recreation and historic preservation area located on Mattawoman Creek near Marbury, Charles County, Maryland. The state park preserves Smallwood's Retreat, the plantation home of former Continental Army officer and Governor of Maryland, Major General William Smallwood. The park's 984 acres (398 ha) include a marina, boat ramps, picnicking facilities, campsites, cabins, trails, and nature center.[3]
Smallwood State Park | |
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Location | Charles County, Maryland, United States |
Nearest town | Marbury, Maryland |
Coordinates | 38°33′23″N 77°11′07″W / 38.55639°N 77.18528°W[1] |
Area | 984 acres (398 ha)[2] |
Elevation | 3 ft (0.91 m)[1] |
Designation | Maryland state park |
Established | 1958 |
Administrator | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
Website | Smallwood State Park |
History
After a succession of occupants left Smallwood's Retreat in ruins, a local citizens group organized in 1934 to see to its protection. Restoration took place between 1954 and the dedication of the original thirty-acre state park in 1958.[4]
Gallery
- Pre-restoration ruins
- Southeast facade
- Gen. Smallwood grave
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Smallwood State Park.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Smallwood's Retreat.
- Smallwood State Park Maryland Department of Natural Resources
- Smallwood State Park Map Maryland Department of Natural Resources
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