Kingston, Maryland
Encyclopedia
Kingston is an unincorporated community
in Somerset County
, Maryland
, United States
. A small community at the head of navigation of the Big Annemessex River
, it is located on Maryland Route 413
at the intersection of Kingston Lane. A very rural community far from any urban development, it is quite small in population, the land dominated by agricultural fields and tree farms.
The zip code is 21871, shared with Westover
to the north. Its three-digit exchange is 623, the same as in Marion
, and the area code is 410.
.
is to the north, Marion
and Crisfield
to the south, and Rehobeth
and Pocomoke City
to the east.
is located in the community. Due to the bridges over MD 413 and River Road, the river is only navigable west of River Road.
, serves the community on its Route 1, which commutes between Crisfield
, Princess Anne
, and Salisbury
. It operates on MD 413 and there are no fixed bus stops.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Somerset County
Somerset County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*53.5% White*42.3% Black*0.3% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*1.5% Other races*3.3% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. A small community at the head of navigation of the Big Annemessex River
Big Annemessex River
The Big Annemessex River is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay on the Delmarva Peninsula. It rises in Kingston, Somerset County, Maryland, and flows roughly southwest about in a meandering pattern, then widens into an estuary and continues about to the bay, near Janes Island State Park...
, it is located on Maryland Route 413
Maryland Route 413
Maryland Route 413 is a state highway in Somerset County in the U.S. state of Maryland. The route runs from a dead end at Crisfield's city dock, which is located on the Tangier Sound, northeast to U.S. Route 13 in Westover. It is the main highway leading into Crisfield, and is known as...
at the intersection of Kingston Lane. A very rural community far from any urban development, it is quite small in population, the land dominated by agricultural fields and tree farms.
The zip code is 21871, shared with Westover
Westover, Maryland
Westover is an unincorporated community in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. It is located on Maryland Route 413 near its terminus at U.S. Route 13. The small community is home to many important services in Somerset County....
to the north. Its three-digit exchange is 623, the same as in Marion
Marion Station, Maryland
Marion Station, also known as Marion, is an unincorporated community in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. It is located at the northern intersection of Maryland Route 413 and Maryland Route 667. After the arrival of the Pennsylvania Railroad arm known as the "Eastern Shore Railroad"...
, and the area code is 410.
Historic places
Kingston, Maryland is home to a couple of properties placed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
- Kingston HallKingston HallKingston Hall is a historic home located at Kingston, Somerset County, Maryland. It is a Georgian style dwelling of two stories plus an attic, three bays wide by two deep, connected by a one-story brick hyphen to a two-story-plus-loft brick kitchen wing...
is a historic house dating from the 19th century. It is accessible from Old Westover-Marion Road, physically located close to MD 413 and the Big Annemessex River. The property was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
- Saint Mark's Episcopal ChurchSt. Mark's Episcopal Church (Kingston, Maryland)St. Mark's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Kingston, Somerset County, Maryland. It is a single-story one-by-three-bay frame structure in the Greek Revival style, built in 1846 and moved to this site in 1924...
is located in the community as well, at the intersection of Old Westover-Marion Road and Charles Barnes Road. It was listed on the National Register of Historical Places in 1990.
Transportation
Kingston is located close to several other communities. WestoverWestover, Maryland
Westover is an unincorporated community in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. It is located on Maryland Route 413 near its terminus at U.S. Route 13. The small community is home to many important services in Somerset County....
is to the north, Marion
Marion Station, Maryland
Marion Station, also known as Marion, is an unincorporated community in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. It is located at the northern intersection of Maryland Route 413 and Maryland Route 667. After the arrival of the Pennsylvania Railroad arm known as the "Eastern Shore Railroad"...
and Crisfield
Crisfield, Maryland
Crisfield is a city in Somerset County, Maryland, United States, located on the Tangier Sound, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. The population was 2,723 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland Metropolitan Statistical Area...
to the south, and Rehobeth
Rehobeth, Maryland
Rehobeth is an unincorporated community in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. It is located at the east end of Old Rehobeth Road, off Rehobeth Road, on the bank of the Pocomoke River.-References:...
and Pocomoke City
Pocomoke City, Maryland
Pocomoke City, dubbed "the friendliest town on the Eastern Shore", is a city in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. Although renamed in a burst of civic enthusiasm in 1878, the city is regularly referred to by its inhabitants simply as Pocomoke...
to the east.
Main roads
- Old Westover-Marion Road is the original alignment of MD 413. As such, it is the main location of the homes and businesses in the area. It also provides a link back to Maryland Route 667Maryland Route 667Maryland Route 667 is a state highway in Somerset County in the U.S. state of Maryland. The east–west route runs from the city of Crisfield, which is located on the Tangier Sound, to U.S. Route 13 west of Pocomoke, and passes through Hopewell, Marion, Hudson's Corner, and Rehobeth along...
.
- Maryland Route 413Maryland Route 413Maryland Route 413 is a state highway in Somerset County in the U.S. state of Maryland. The route runs from a dead end at Crisfield's city dock, which is located on the Tangier Sound, northeast to U.S. Route 13 in Westover. It is the main highway leading into Crisfield, and is known as...
is the main highway between U.S. Route 13U.S. Route 13U.S. Route 13 is a north–south U.S. highway established in 1926 that runs for from Interstate 95 just north of Fayetteville, North Carolina to the northeastern suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Morrisville. In all, it traverses five states in the Atlantic coastal plain region,...
and CrisfieldCrisfield, MarylandCrisfield is a city in Somerset County, Maryland, United States, located on the Tangier Sound, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. The population was 2,723 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. The highway takes most of the traffic in the area off Old Westover-Marion Road.
- Kingston Lane runs between Old Westover-Marion Road and River Road, intersecting MD 413 in the process. It is the location of the Six L's Packing Company and a lumber yard. The road between MD 413 and Old Westover-Marion was once Maryland Route 356. Kingston Lane continues south as Charles Cannon Road, which ends in Marion Station.
Navigable rivers
The head of navigation for the Big Annemessex RiverBig Annemessex River
The Big Annemessex River is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay on the Delmarva Peninsula. It rises in Kingston, Somerset County, Maryland, and flows roughly southwest about in a meandering pattern, then widens into an estuary and continues about to the bay, near Janes Island State Park...
is located in the community. Due to the bridges over MD 413 and River Road, the river is only navigable west of River Road.
Public transportation
The commuter bus service of the lower Eastern Shore, Shore TransitShore Transit
Shore Transit is a commuter bus service on the Lower Eastern Shore of the state of Maryland in the United States, servicing Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties. The company comes from the consolidation of Somerset Commuter, Worcester County Ride, and Wicomico Transit...
, serves the community on its Route 1, which commutes between Crisfield
Crisfield, Maryland
Crisfield is a city in Somerset County, Maryland, United States, located on the Tangier Sound, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. The population was 2,723 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Princess Anne
Princess Anne, Maryland
Princess Anne is a town in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,313 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Somerset County.Princess Anne is included in the Salisbury, Maryland Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, and Salisbury
Salisbury, Maryland
-Demographics:Salisbury is the principal city of the Salisbury-Ocean Pines CSA, a Combined Statistical Area that includes the Salisbury metropolitan area and the Ocean Pines micropolitan area , which had a combined population of 176,657 at the 2010 census.As of the census of 2000, there were...
. It operates on MD 413 and there are no fixed bus stops.