Calvert County, Maryland
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 20 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971; 2 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Lower Marlboro, Barstow, Solomons.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Maryland is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Calvert titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 20 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
20 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Church | Lower Marlboro | 1973 |
| Cedar Hill | Barstow | 1973 |
| Chesapeake Beach Railway Station | Chesapeake Beach | 1980 |
| Christ Church | Port Republic | 1975 |
| Cornehill | Parran | 1972 |
| Cove Point Lighthouse | Cove Point | 1973 |
| Drum Point Lighthouse | Solomons Island | 1973 |
| Grahame House | Lower Marlboro | 1972 |
| La Veille | Mutual | 1973 |
| Linden | Prince Frederick | 2000 |
| Lore, J. C., Oyster House NHL | Solomons | 1984 |
| Lyons, Joseph D., House | Sunderland | 1998 |
| Maidstone | Owings | 1971 |
| Middleham Chapel | Lusby | 1975 |
| Morgan Hill Farm | Lusby | 1976 |
| Patterson Archeological and Historic District | St. Leonards | 1982 |
| Preston-on-the-Patuxent | Johnstown | 1974 |
| TENNISON, WM. B. (Chesapeake Bay Bugeye) NHL | Solomons | 1980 |
| Taney Place | Adeline | 1972 |
| Willow Glenn | Barstow | 1973 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCalvert was formed in 1654 (1654-07-03) from Anne Arundel, CHARLES (original, extinct).
CALVERT created from ANNE ARUNDEL and CHARLES (original, extinct); CHARLES (original) eliminated. CALVERT boundaries are estimated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCalvert County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,652 | 8,297 | 8,073 | 9,229 | 10,447 | 10,538 | 10,223 | 9,744 | 10,484 | 12,100 | 15,826 | 34,638 | 74,563 | 92,783 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS23 cemeteries and 11 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 23 of 23 listed
| Name |
|---|
| All Saints Episcopal Church Cemetery |
| Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Brooks United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Central Methodist Cemetery |
| Christ Church Cemetery |
| Emmanuel United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Hance - Chesley Cemetery |
| Middleham Cemetery |
| Miranda Cemetery |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Cemetery |
| Patuxent United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Saint John Vianney Catholic Church Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Methodist Cemetery |
| Saint Paul United Methodist Cemetery |
| Saint Paul's Cemetery |
| Shiloh Methodist Episcopal Church South Cemetery |
| Smiths Purchase Cemetery |
| Solomons Island Cemetery |
| Southern Memorial Gardens |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| Waters Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Wesleyan Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 11 of 11
| Name |
|---|
| Battle |
| Dares |
| Huntington |
| Patuxent Highland |
| Pushaw |
| Saint Leonard |
| Solomon |
| Summerville |
| Sunderlandville |
| Warrington |
| Wilson |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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