Gary, Maryland
Unincorporated community in Maryland, U.S.
Gary is an unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland, United States. A postal stop operated between February 2, 1892, and June 13, 1918.[1] The town is located at the crossroads of Sharp and Tridelphia Road near modern Woodbine, Maryland.[2]
In 1898, Elbert Henry Gary almost renamed Gary, Indiana to prevent confusion with Gary, Maryland[3]
References
- ^ "Checklist of Maryland Post Offices" (PDF). Smithsonian National Postal Museum. July 12, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 18, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ Howard's Roads to the Past. Howard County Sesquicentennial Celebration Committee, 2001. 2001. p. 18.
- ^ Fred D. Cavinder. More Amazing Tales from Indiana. p. 89.
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Municipalities and communities of Howard County, Maryland, United States
County seat: Ellicott City
- Columbia
- Elkridge
- Ellicott City
- Fulton
- Highland
- Ilchester
- Jessup‡
- Lisbon
- North Laurel
- Savage
- Scaggsville
communities
- Annapolis Junction‡
- Alberton
- Alpha
- Atholton
- Benson
- Botterill
- Centre Village
- Clarkson
- Clarksville
- Cooksville
- Daisy
- Dayton
- Dorsey‡
- Dorseyville
- Elioak
- Elysville
- Florence
- Gary
- Glenelg
- Glenwood
- Gordon
- Guilford
- Hilton
- Hanover‡
- Henryton Heights
- High Ridge
- Hopewell
- Inwood
- Isaacsville
- Ivory
- Jonestown
- Linwood
- Maple Lawn
- Marriottsville‡
- Paternal Gift Farm
- Pfeiffers Corner
- Poplar Springs
- Simpsonville
- Snelltown
- Turf Valley
- Waterloo
- West Friendship
- Woodbine‡
- Woodstock‡
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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