Calvert, Maryland
Calvert is an unincorporated community in Cecil County, Maryland, United States, approximately six miles east of Rising Sun.
Calvert, Maryland | |
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  Calvert Location within the State of Maryland  Calvert Calvert (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′01″N 75°58′57″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Cecil |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 21911 |
| Area code(s) | 410, 443, and 667 |
| GNIS feature ID | 589876[1] |
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
- Mary E. Ireland (1834-1927), author, translator
- Joseph Mendenhall (1920-2013), 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 Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- Stanford University-Joseph Abraham Mendenhall papers-biographical sketch
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Calvert, Maryland. |
- Churchman History
- Brick Meeting House Historical Marker Database
- Calvert Village Historical Marker Database
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