Maryland Route 472
Encyclopedia
Maryland Route 472 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of Maryland
. Known as North Sandgates Road, the state highway runs 2.58 miles (4.2 km) from MD 235
in Oakville
north to Sandgates Creek in Sandgates. MD 472 was built in 1933.
, MD 472 enters the beach community of Sandgates on the Patuxent River
. The state highway reaches its northern terminus at the west end of the county-maintained wooden-floored bridge over Sandgates Creek. The roadway continues south as South Sandgates Road, a county highway that connects back with MD 235 in Hillville.
{| class=wikitable
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|Oakville
|0.00
|
|Southern terminus
|-
|Sandgates
|2.58
|South Sandgates Road
|Northern terminus; state maintenance ends at west end of bridge over Sandgates Creek
State highway
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in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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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...
. Known as North Sandgates Road, the state highway runs 2.58 miles (4.2 km) from MD 235
Maryland Route 235
Maryland Route 235 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Three Notch Road, the state highway runs between its southern intersection with MD 5 in Ridge and its northern intersection with MD 5 near Mechanicsville...
in Oakville
Oakville, St. Mary's County, Maryland
Oakville is an unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. Sandgates On Cat Creek was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The area was the scene of the murder of Stephanie Roper.-References:...
north to Sandgates Creek in Sandgates. MD 472 was built in 1933.
Route description
MD 472 begins at an intersection with MD 235 (Three Notch Road) in Oakville. The state highway heads northeast as a two-lane road through farmland and forest with scattered residences. After passing the historic home Sandgates on Cat CreekSandgates On Cat Creek
Sandgates On Cat Creek is a historic home located at Oakville, St. Mary's County, Maryland. It is a -story, three-bay frame structure with brick ends built between 1740 and 1780...
, MD 472 enters the beach community of Sandgates on the Patuxent River
Patuxent River
The Patuxent River is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay in the state of Maryland. There are three main river drainages for central Maryland: the Potomac River to the west passing through Washington D.C., the Patapsco River to the northeast passing through Baltimore, and the Patuxent River between...
. The state highway reaches its northern terminus at the west end of the county-maintained wooden-floored bridge over Sandgates Creek. The roadway continues south as South Sandgates Road, a county highway that connects back with MD 235 in Hillville.
History
MD 472 was constructed in 1933. Aside from repaving, the state highway has changed very little since then.Junction list
The entire route is in St. Mary's County.{| class=wikitable
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|Oakville
Oakville, St. Mary's County, Maryland
Oakville is an unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. Sandgates On Cat Creek was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The area was the scene of the murder of Stephanie Roper.-References:...
|0.00
|
|Southern terminus
|-
|Sandgates
|2.58
|South Sandgates Road
|Northern terminus; state maintenance ends at west end of bridge over Sandgates Creek