Maryland · County

Charles County

42 listed places in 18 towns, one of them a National Historic Landmark.

Landmark · Port Tobacco
Habre-de-Venture; Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic LandmarkListed 1972
Building · Mason's Springs
Araby
BuildingListed 1974
Historic district · Bryantown
Bryantown Historic District
Historic districtListed 1985
Building · Port Tobacco
Ellerslie
BuildingListed 1979

Every listing

Acquinsicke▾1992
Address
Billingsley Rd. W of jct. with MD 228, Pomfret
Listed
Feb 20, 1992
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
92000070
Built
1798
Style
Federal architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Araby▾1974
Address
SE of Mason on MD 425, Mason's Springs
Listed
Jul 25, 1974
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
74000947
Built
1750
Style
Federal architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Araby
Bel Alton High School▾·
Address
9501 Crain Highway, Bel Alton
Listed for
Architecture, Black heritage, Education, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
100011395
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Bryantown Historic District▾1985
Address
MD 5 and County Rt. 232, Bryantown
Listed
Mar 14, 1985
Listed for
Commerce, Military, Exploration and settlement, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Boarman's Manor; Bryan Town
Reference
85000590
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bryantown Historic District
Cedar Grove▾1979
Address
S of La Plata off MD 6 W of Blossom Point Rd., La Plata
Listed
Mar 2, 1979
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
79001124
Style
Federal architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ellerslie▾1979
Address
W of Port Tobacco on MD 6, Port Tobacco
Listed
Sep 24, 1979
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79003264
Style
Georgian architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ellerslie
The Exchange▾1984
Address
Spring Hill-Newtown Rd., La Plata
Listed
Jun 7, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Greenland
Reference
84001763
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Green's Inheritance▾1977
Address
NE of Pomfret on MD 227, Pomfret
Listed
Dec 16, 1977
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Green Park
Reference
77000692
Style
Georgian architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Habre-de-Venture; Thomas Stone National Historic SiteNHL1972
The Hermitage▾1998
Address
Washington Ave., La Plata
Listed
Jul 23, 1998
Listed for
Architecture, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Reference
98000886
Style
Federal architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hughesville Commercial and Tobacco Warehouse Historic District▾·
Address
Old Leonardtown and Burnt Store-Prince Frederick Roads, Hughesville
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Industry
Significance
State
Reference
100011907
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Johnsontown Tobacco Barn No. 2▾2011
Address
9830 Johnsontown Rd., La Plata
Listed
Dec 27, 2011
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
11000947
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Johnsontown Tobacco Barn No. 2
La Grange▾1976
Address
MD 6, W of U.S. 301, La Plata
Listed
Oct 22, 1976
Listed for
Health and medicine, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
76000990
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
La Grange
Linden▾1977
Address
N of Port Tobacco on Mitchell Rd., Port Tobacco
Listed
Nov 23, 1977
Listed for
Military, Exploration and settlement, Architecture, Religion, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Durham; Durham Freehold
Reference
77000693
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Linden
The Lindens▾1990
Address
SR 488, Bryantown
Listed
Apr 23, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000607
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Locust Grove▾1978
Address
W of La Plata on MD 225, La Plata vicinity
Listed
Jul 21, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Beech Neck
Reference
78001454
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Locust Grove
Mallows Bay-Widewater Historic and Archeological District▾2015
Address
Off Charles County shoreline at Sandy Pt., Nanjemoy
Listed
Apr 24, 2015
Listed for
Maritime history, Military, Engineering, Architecture, Transportation, Historical archaeology
Significance
National
Also known as
18Ch487, 488, 492-529, 430, 531-589, 594, 597, 601, 604-609; 612, 614-616, 518, 844, 590, 595, 596, 600, 602, 617, 620
Reference
15000173
Built
2019
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mallows Bay-Widewater Historic and Archeological District
Marshall Hall▾1976
Address
5 mi. N. of MD 210 and MD. 227, Bryan's Road
Listed
May 12, 1976
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
76000152
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Marshall Hall
Maxwell Hall▾1974
Address
E of Patuxent on Teagues Point Rd., Patuxent
Listed
Jul 30, 1974
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
74000949
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
McPherson's Purchase▾1985
Address
MD 227, Pomfret
Listed
Jan 3, 1985
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85000019
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mount Air▾1978
Address
W of Faulkner off U.S. 301, Faulkner
Listed
Dec 22, 1978
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Causine's Manor; Cockshut; The Addition; Matthews'Purchase
Reference
78001453
Style
Federal architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mount Aventine▾1996
Address
1.8 mi. SW of Bryans Rd. on Chapman's Landing Rd., NW side, Bryans Road
Listed
Apr 18, 1996
Listed for
Historical archaeology, Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
Gryme's Ditch; Champman's Landing; Pomonkey
Reference
94001328
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mount Aventine
Mt. Carmel Monastery▾1973
Address
N of Port Tobacco on Mt. Carmel Rd., Port Tobacco vicinity
Listed
Dec 4, 1973
Listed for
Religion
Significance
State
Reference
73000913
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mt. Carmel Monastery
Oak Grove▾1983
Address
Turkey Hill Rd., La Plata
Listed
Nov 23, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Green's Inheritance; Dower Farm; Turkey Hill
Reference
83003777
Style
Federal architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Oakland▾1983
Address
MD 5, Bryantown vicinity
Listed
Aug 4, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Morton's Mill Farm
Reference
83002946
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Pleasant Hill▾1997
Address
9205 Marshall's Corner Rd., Pomfret
Listed
Dec 8, 1997
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
97001449
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Pomonkey Historic District▾·
Address
Livingston and Metropolitan Church Roads, Pomonkey
Listed for
Black heritage, Education, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
100010690
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Port Tobacco Historic District▾1989
Address
Off MD 6, Port Tobacco
Listed
Aug 4, 1989
Listed for
Commerce, Historical archaeology, Economics, Exploration and settlement, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Stagg Hall
Reference
79003911
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Port Tobacco Historic District
Retreat▾1988
Address
MD 484/Poor House Rd. and MD 6, Port Tobacco
Listed
Jun 28, 1988
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
88000222
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Retreat
Rich Hill▾1975
Address
NE of Bel Alton on Bel Alton-Newtown Rd., Bel Alton
Listed
Nov 12, 1975
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Rich Hill Farm
Reference
75000885
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rose Hill▾1973
Address
Rose Hill Rd., Port Tobacco
Listed
Mar 30, 1973
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Health and medicine, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
73000914
Style
Georgian architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rose Hill
Rosemary Lawn▾1992
Address
Fire Tower Rd., Welcome
Listed
Apr 16, 1992
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
92000380
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sarum▾1974
Address
SE of Newport off MD 234, Newport
Listed
Aug 13, 1974
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
74000948
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sarum
Spye Park▾1990
Address
Padgett Road, White Plains vicinity
Listed
Oct 4, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001523
Style
American colonial architecture, Federal architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Catharine▾1974
Address
E of Waldorf near jct. of MD 232 and 382, Waldorf vicinity
Listed
Oct 1, 1974
Listed for
Politics and government
Significance
National
Also known as
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House
Reference
74000950
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Catharine
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Newport▾1991
Address
St. Mary's Church Rd., Newport
Listed
May 30, 1991
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
91000603
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Newport
St. Thomas Manor▾1988
Address
SR 427/Chapel Point Rd., Port Tobacco
Listed
Nov 10, 1988
Listed for
Historical archaeology, Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Also known as
St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church
Reference
88002050
Style
Georgian architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Thomas Manor
Stagg Hall▾1988
Address
CR 469/Chapel Point Rd., Port Tobacco
Listed
Dec 29, 1988
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Parnham--Padgett House; Spalding's Corner
Reference
88003061
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Stagg Hall
Thainston▾1990
Address
Mitchell Rd., N of MD 225, La Plata
Listed
Mar 28, 1990
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000436
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Thainston
Timber Neck Farm▾1979
Address
SE of Faulkner Rd., Faulkner
Listed
Sep 6, 1979
Listed for
Commerce, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Timber Neck; Cranes Low Grounds; Laurel Grove
Reference
79001123
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
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Truman's Place▾1988
Address
Gallant Green Rd., Hughesville
Listed
Jan 20, 1988
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87002264
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Waverley▾1975
Address
SE of Morgantown off Wayside-Morgantown Rd., Morgantown vicinity
Listed
Aug 11, 1975
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
75000886
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Waverley

Neighboring counties

Calvert 20Prince George's 109St. Mary's 32King George, VA 15Prince William, VA 50Stafford, VA 19Westmoreland, VA 26

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Guidebooks to historic places in Maryland

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    Paul K. Williams, 2013
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    Ralph E. Eshelman, 2012
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