Stevensville in Queen Anne's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Stevensville Train Depot
This train station was built in 1902, when the Queen Anne's County Railroad Company extended its western terminus 13 miles to the northwest, from Queenstown to Love Point. A connection was made with steamboats for transport across the Chesapeake Bay. Passengers, seafood and produce were the main cargos from Kent Island to Baltimore. The return trip, through depots like this, brought clothing, iron products, newspapers, and the U.S. Mail to the Eastern Shore. The rail system ran for more than 60 miles, from Kent Island to Lewes, Delaware. This structure, typical of the period, was moved in 1988 from its original location at the northern end of Stevensville, and restored by the Kent Island Heritage Society.Erected by Historic Sites Consortium of Queen Anne's County, Maryland.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 38° 58.887′ N, 76° 18.92′ W. Marker is in Stevensville
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cray House (a few steps from this marker); Country Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Stevensville Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Grollman's Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Stevensville Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Christ Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kent Island (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Kent Island (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stevensville.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
