Marbury, Maryland
Marbury is an unincorporated community in Charles County, Maryland, United States.[1] It has been designated the zip code of 20658. Marbury is located 6.3 miles from Indian Head on Maryland Route 224.
Marbury, Maryland | |
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Marbury Location within the state of Maryland Marbury Marbury (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 38°34′31″N 77°09′21″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maryland |
County | Charles |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 20658 |
GNIS feature ID | 590737 |
Marbury was the point at which the tornado of April 28, 2002 touched down, before traveling east to demolish much of La Plata.[2][3] Marbury is located at 38°34′31″N 77°09′21″W (38.575278, -77.155833)[4][5]
Attractions
Smallwood State Park, named for William Smallwood, is located in nearby Rison. Smallwood's Retreat,[6] Sweden Point Marina,[7] and an art gallery are located in the park.[8] Smallwood State Park has hosted numerous fishing tournaments, including events in the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society's Bassmasters series.[9][10]
Schools
Gale-Bailey Elementary School is located in Marbury. Middle- and high-school students attend General Smallwood Middle School and Henry E. Lackey High School.[11]
Demographics
Election district 10, which includes Marbury, had 3234 residents as of 2000.[12] That is a wider area than Marbury itself; other sources say it has 913 residents.[13]
Notable person
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor vacationed with her paternal grandparents, who lived in Marbury during the 1930s.[14][15]
Notes
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marbury, Maryland
- "La Plata, Maryland, Tornado Outbreak – April 28, 2002" (PDF). U. S. Department of Commerce. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-10-11. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
- Strong, Christopher A.; Zubrick, Steven M. "Overview and Synoptic Assessment of the 28 April 2002 La Plata, MD Tornado" (PDF). NOAA/National Weather Service Forecast Office, Sterling, Virginia. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
- "Maryland Place Names from the files of the Geological Survey". Maryland State Archives. November 1993. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- "Smallwood Retreat House, Marbury, MD". Southern Maryland Online. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
- "Smallwood State Park". StateParks.com. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
- "Mattawoman Creek Art Center". Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- "Bassmaster Fishing Tournament, Smallwood State Park". Local Legacies. The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- "Charles County Site Selected as 2016 Bassmaster Elite Series Destination". Charles County Government. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- "Schools in Charles County, MD". SchoolTree.org. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
- "Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000" (PDF). Department Of Planning & Growth Management, Charles County. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2003-09-13. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
- "Demographic Information for 20658 – Marbury, MD". ZIPskinny. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
- "EPA's Top 100 Authors". Educational Paperback Association. Archived from the original on January 8, 2007. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
- "Phyllis Reynolds Naylor - About the Author". Bound To Stay Bound Books, Inc. Retrieved 2008-11-09.