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 | |
|---|---|
  Marbury Location within the state of Maryland  Marbury Marbury (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°34′31″N 77°09′21″W / 38.57528°N 77.15583°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 / 38.57528°N 77.15583°W (38.575278, -77.155833)[4][5]
Attractions
editSmallwood 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
editGale-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
editElection 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
editPhyllis Reynolds Naylor vacationed with her paternal grandparents, who lived in Marbury during the 1930s.[14][15]
Notes
edit- ^ 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 October 11, 2008. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- ^ 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 November 9, 2008.
- ^ "Maryland Place Names from the files of the Geological Survey". Maryland State Archives. November 1993. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Smallwood Retreat House, Marbury, MD". Southern Maryland Online. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- ^ "Smallwood State Park". StateParks.com. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- ^ "Mattawoman Creek Art Center". Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ^ "Bassmaster Fishing Tournament, Smallwood State Park". Local Legacies. The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ^ "Charles County Site Selected as 2016 Bassmaster Elite Series Destination". Charles County Government. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ^ "Schools in Charles County, MD". SchoolTree.org. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- ^ "Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000" (PDF). Department Of Planning & Growth Management, Charles County. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 13, 2003. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- ^ "Demographic Information for 20658 – Marbury, MD". ZIPskinny. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- ^ "EPA's Top 100 Authors". Educational Paperback Association. Archived from the original on January 8, 2007. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- ^ "Phyllis Reynolds Naylor - About the Author". Bound To Stay Bound Books, Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2008.