Still Pond, Maryland

Still Pond is an unincorporated community in Kent County, Maryland, United States. Still Pond is located at the intersection of Maryland routes 292 and 566 on Still Pond Neck, south-southeast of Betterton and north of Chestertown.[1] Much of the community is included in the Still Pond Historic District and it is notable as the first place in Maryland in which women gained the right to vote.[2]

Still Pond, Maryland
Unincorporated community
Still Pond
Coordinates: 39°19′45″N 76°02′44″W
Country United States
State Maryland
County Kent
Elevation
23 m (75 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21667
Area code(s)410, 443, and 667
GNIS feature ID591351[1]

In addition to the Still Pond Historic District, the George Harper Store, Hebron, and Shepherd's Delight are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

Notable people

  • Ryan Grim (born 1978), journalist, author, and co-founder of Strong Arm Press.
  • George Hepbron (1863–1946) wrote basketball's first book titled How to Play Basketball.

References

  1. "Still Pond". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Maryland Historical Trust". National Register of Historic Places: Still Pond Historic District. Maryland Historical Trust. 2010-06-05.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

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