Stevensville in Queen Anne's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Stevensville Post Office

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 10, 2019

1. Old Stevensville Post Office Marker

Inscription. The precise construction date of this building is not yet known, but the structure appears on an 1877 map and served as the Stevensville Post Office for the first half of the 20th century. The government paid rent of $18.75 per month and $25 per year to heat the structure. Between 1951 and 1997, a variety of small businesses occupied this small building that is only 730 square feet. It was acquired by the Kent Island Heritage Society in 1997 and currently serves as the Society's headquarters.

Erected by Historic Sites Consortium of Queen Anne's County, Maryland.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 38° 58.868′ N, 76° 18.874′ W. Marker is in Stevensville, Maryland, in Queen Anne's County. It is on Old Love Point Road east of East Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 408 Old Love Point Road, Stevensville MD 21666, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Country Store (a few steps from this marker); Stevensville Bank (a few steps from this marker); Grollman's Store (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Cray House (within shouting distance of this marker); Stevensville Train Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Christ Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Stevensville Station (approx. half a mile away); Kent Island (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stevensville.

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 10, 2019

2. Old Stevensville Post Office

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 418 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.