Hurry, Maryland

Hurry is an unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland.[1]

History

A post office called Hurry was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1959.[2] The origin of the name "Hurry" is obscure.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hurry, Maryland
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  3. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–142.

Coordinates: 38°20′13″N 76°46′32″W / 38.33694°N 76.77556°W / 38.33694; -76.77556

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