Calvert, Maryland
| Calvert, Maryland | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Calvert  Calvert Location within the state of Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′01″N 75°58′57″W / 39.70028°N 75.98250°WCoordinates: 39°42′01″N 75°58′57″W / 39.70028°N 75.98250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Cecil |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 21911 |
| Area code(s) | 410, 443, and 667 |
| GNIS feature ID | 589876[1] |
Calvert is an unincorporated community in Cecil County, Maryland, United States, about 6 miles east of Rising Sun.
History
The community was named for George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore.[2]
Attractions
The John Churchman House and Elisha Kirk House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
Notable people
- Joseph Mendenhall, diplomat, was born in Calvert.[4]
References
- ↑ "Calvert". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ 'Maryland Geography An Introduction,' James DiLisio, Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, Maryland: 2014, p 15
- ↑ National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Stanford University-Joseph Abraham Mendenhall papers-biographical sketch
External links
- Churchman History
- Brick Meeting House Historical Marker Database
- Calvert Village Historical Marker Database
Municipalities and communities of Cecil County, Maryland, United States | ||
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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