Smallwood State Park Explained

Smallwood State Park
Map:USA Maryland
Map Size:280
Relief:1
Location:Charles County, Maryland, United States
Nearest Town:Marbury, Maryland
Coordinates:38.5564°N -77.1853°W
Area Acre:984
Elevation:3feet
Designation:Maryland state park
Established:1958
Website:Smallwood State Park

Smallwood State Park is a public recreation and historic preservation area located on Mattawoman Creek near Marbury, Charles County, Maryland. The state park preserves Smallwood's Retreat, the plantation home of former Continental Army officer and Governor of Maryland, Major General William Smallwood. The park's include a marina, boat ramps, picnicking facilities, campsites, cabins, trails, and nature center.

History

After a succession of occupants left Smallwood's Retreat in ruins, a local citizens group organized in 1934 to see to its protection. Restoration took place between 1954 and the dedication of the original thirty-acre state park in 1958.

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