Shelltown, Maryland

Shelltown, Maryland
Unincorporated community
Shelltown
Coordinates: 37°58′47″N 75°38′24″W / 37.97972°N 75.64000°W / 37.97972; -75.64000Coordinates: 37°58′47″N 75°38′24″W / 37.97972°N 75.64000°W / 37.97972; -75.64000
Country  United States
State  Maryland
County Somerset
Elevation 0.9 m (3 ft)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 21838
Area code(s) 410, 443, and 667
GNIS feature ID 591269[1]

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 and crabs in the area.

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. 1 2 "Shelltown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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