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 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

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shelltown, Maryland
↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

Municipalities and communities of Somerset County, Maryland, United States

County seat: Princess Anne

City	Crisfield

Town	Princess Anne

CDPs	Chance Dames Quarter Deal Island Eden Fairmount Frenchtown-Rumbly Mount Vernon Smith Island West Pocomoke

Other communities	Cokesbury Ewell Hopewell Hudson's Corner Kingston Manokin Marion Station Oriole Rehobeth Rhodes Point Shelltown Tulls Corner Tylerton Upper Fairmount Upper Falls Venton Wenona Westover

Coordinates: 37°58′48″N 75°38′24″W / 37.98000°N 75.64000°W / 37.98000; -75.64000

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