Maryland Route 267
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Maryland Route 267 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of Maryland
. The state highway runs 1.9 miles (3.1 km) through Charlestown
between two intersections with MD 7
in southwestern Cecil County
. MD 267, which follows the path of the old post road between Baltimore
and Philadelphia, was constructed as a modern highway in 1915 and bypassed by what is now MD 7 in 1921.
. After passing Charlestown Elementary School, the state highway turns north onto Cecil Street and crosses Red Rum Run. The state highway becomes Market Street after making a right-angle turn to the east, then turns north again onto Bladen Street. After leaving the historic district and the town limits, MD 267 crosses over the railroad tracks again and reaches its eastern terminus at MD 7 east of Charlestown.
of Cecil County. Under the purview of the recently-formed Maryland State Roads Commission, the Charlestown portion of the Perryville
–North East
section of the old post road was upgraded to an all-weather highway in 1915. In 1921, to eliminate two crossings of the Pennsylvania Railroad
(now Amtrak) on the Perryville–North East highway, Charlestown was bypassed by what was to become U.S. Route 40
and later MD 7.
in Cecil County
.
{| class=wikitable
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|0.00
|
|Western terminus
|-
|0.44
|Carpenters Point Road south – Carpenter Point
|Former MD 164
|-
|0.82
|Baltimore Street east / Cecil Parkway south
|MD 267 turns north onto Cecil Street
|-
|1.12
|Market Street east / Bladen Street south
|MD 267 turns north onto Bladen Street
|-
|1.90
|
|Eastern terminus
State highway
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in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. The state highway runs 1.9 miles (3.1 km) through Charlestown
Charlestown, Maryland
Charlestown is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,019 at the 2000 census.-History:It is the location of Charlestown Historic District and Indian Queen Tavern and Black's Store, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.-Geography:Charlestown...
between two intersections with MD 7
Maryland Route 7
Maryland Route 7 is a collection of state highways in the U.S. state of Maryland. These highways are sections of old alignment of U.S. Route 40 between Baltimore and Elkton that were bypassed when US 40 was moved to Pulaski Highway, a four-lane divided highway, in the late 1930s and early 1940s...
in southwestern Cecil County
Cecil County, Maryland
Cecil County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is part of the Delaware Valley. It was named for Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore , who was the first Proprietary Governor of the colony of Maryland from 1632 until his death in 1675. The county seat is Elkton. The newspaper...
. MD 267, which follows the path of the old post road between Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
and Philadelphia, was constructed as a modern highway in 1915 and bypassed by what is now MD 7 in 1921.
Route description
MD 267 begins at an intersection with MD 7 (Philadelphia Road) west of Charlestown. The state highway heads east as two-lane Baltimore Street, crossing over the Amtrak Northeast Corridor and passing through a forested area into the town of Charlestown. After passing Carpenters Point Road, MD 267 enters the Charlestown Historic DistrictCharlestown Historic District
Charlestown Historic District is a national historic district at Charlestown, Cecil County, Maryland, United States. It consists of a portion of the town containing all known existing 18th century features...
. After passing Charlestown Elementary School, the state highway turns north onto Cecil Street and crosses Red Rum Run. The state highway becomes Market Street after making a right-angle turn to the east, then turns north again onto Bladen Street. After leaving the historic district and the town limits, MD 267 crosses over the railroad tracks again and reaches its eastern terminus at MD 7 east of Charlestown.
History
MD 267 traces the path of the Old Post Road between Baltimore and Philadelphia of the 18th century, during which Charlestown was the county seatCounty seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Cecil County. Under the purview of the recently-formed Maryland State Roads Commission, the Charlestown portion of the Perryville
Perryville, Maryland
Perryville is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. The population was 3,672 at the 2000 census. The town is located off Interstate 95, on the north side of the mouth of the Susquehanna River.-History:...
–North East
North East, Maryland
North East is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,733 at the 2000 census.-History:The Turkey Point Light Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002...
section of the old post road was upgraded to an all-weather highway in 1915. In 1921, to eliminate two crossings of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Class I railroad, founded in 1846. Commonly referred to as the "Pennsy", the PRR was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
(now Amtrak) on the Perryville–North East highway, Charlestown was bypassed by what was to become U.S. Route 40
U.S. Route 40 in Maryland
U.S. Route 40 in the U.S. state of Maryland runs from western Maryland to Cecil County in the state's northeastern corner. With a total length of over , it is the longest numbered highway in Maryland. Almost half of the road overlaps with Interstate 68 or Interstate 70, while the old alignment...
and later MD 7.
Junction list
The entire route is in CharlestownCharlestown, Maryland
Charlestown is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,019 at the 2000 census.-History:It is the location of Charlestown Historic District and Indian Queen Tavern and Black's Store, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.-Geography:Charlestown...
in Cecil County
Cecil County, Maryland
Cecil County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is part of the Delaware Valley. It was named for Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore , who was the first Proprietary Governor of the colony of Maryland from 1632 until his death in 1675. The county seat is Elkton. The newspaper...
.
{| class=wikitable
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|0.00
|
|Western terminus
|-
|0.44
|Carpenters Point Road south – Carpenter Point
Carpenter Point, Maryland
Carpenter Point is an unincorporated community in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. Carpenter Point was the site of the first permanent settlement in Cecil County, Maryland, established on July 20, 1658 when William Carpenter patented of land called Anna Catherine Neck, abutting Bay Head...
|Former MD 164
|-
|0.82
|Baltimore Street east / Cecil Parkway south
|MD 267 turns north onto Cecil Street
|-
|1.12
|Market Street east / Bladen Street south
|MD 267 turns north onto Bladen Street
|-
|1.90
|
|Eastern terminus