Shelltown, Maryland

Shelltown is an unincorporated community in Somerset County, Maryland, United States.[1] It is near the mouth of the Pocomoke River and takes its name from the abundant number of oysters, crabs, and other assorted crustaceans in the area.

Shelltown, Maryland
Unincorporated community
Shelltown
Coordinates: 37°58′47″N 75°38′24″W
Country United States
State Maryland
County Somerset
Elevation
0.9 m (3 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21838
Area code(s)410, 443, and 667
GNIS feature ID591269[1]

Shelltown is accessible from Shelltown Road, which connects to Old Rehobeth Road and Coventry Parish Road, both leading to Maryland Route 667.

Reward was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[2]

References
  1. "Shelltown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.



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