Oraville, Maryland

Unincorporated community in Maryland, United States
38°25′04″N 76°41′39″W / 38.41778°N 76.69417°W / 38.41778; -76.69417Country United StatesState MarylandCounty St. Mary'sElevation48 m (157 ft)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code(s)301 & 240GNIS feature ID594856[1]

Oraville is an unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. Oraville is located at the intersection of Maryland routes 6 and 235, 6.3 miles (10.1 km) southeast of Charlotte Hall.

The name Oraville is believed to be named after a girl named Ora Hopkins. Her stepfather, Nicholas S Hopkins, ran a millinery store in the early 1900s which was also a post office on the corner of Morganza Turner Rd and Route 235. The house still stands but is in ruins.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oraville, Maryland


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