Maryland Route 508
Encyclopedia
Maryland Route 508 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of Maryland
. Known as Adelina Road, the state highway runs 1.2 miles (1.9 km) from MD 506
in Bowens
north to MD 231
near Barstow
. MD 508 was constructed in the early 1930s from MD 231 to Adelina
. The southern terminus was rolled back to Bowens in the late 1950s.
and west as a county highway toward the Patuxent River
. Adelina Road continues south as a county highway toward the unincorporated community of Adelina and the historic home Taney Place
, which was the birthplace of Supreme Court
Chief Justice
Roger Taney. MD 508 heads north as a two-lane road through a forested area with scattered residences. The state highway reaches its northern terminus at MD 231 (Hallowing Point Road) near Barstow.
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|Bowens
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|Southern terminus
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|Barstow
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|Northern terminus
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
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...
. Known as Adelina Road, the state highway runs 1.2 miles (1.9 km) from MD 506
Maryland Route 506
Maryland Route 506 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Sixes Road, the state highway runs from MD 508 in Bowens east to MD 2 and MD 4 near Port Republic. MD 506 provides access to Battle Creek Cypress Swamp...
in Bowens
Bowens, Maryland
Bowens is an unincorporated community in Calvert County, Maryland, United States.-References:...
north to MD 231
Maryland Route 231
Maryland Route 231 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from Olivers Shop Road near Hughesville east to MD 765 in Prince Frederick. MD 231 crosses the Patuxent River on the Benedict Bridge, which connects Benedict in eastern Charles County...
near Barstow
Barstow, Maryland
Barstow is a small, rural unincorporated community in Calvert County, Maryland located immediately west of Prince Frederick. The community maintains its own separate zip code, 20610....
. MD 508 was constructed in the early 1930s from MD 231 to Adelina
Adelina, Maryland
Adelina is an unincorporated community in Calvert County, Maryland, United States. Taney Place was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.-References:...
. The southern terminus was rolled back to Bowens in the late 1950s.
Route description
MD 508 begins at a four-way intersection in Bowens. Sixes Road heads east as MD 506 toward Port RepublicPort Republic, Maryland
Port Republic is a small, rural community located inCalvert County, Maryland. It is approximately5 miles south of Prince Frederick, Maryland, the countyseat of Calvert County...
and west as a county highway toward 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...
. Adelina Road continues south as a county highway toward the unincorporated community of Adelina and the historic home Taney Place
Taney Place
Taney Place is a historic home located at Adelina, Calvert County, Maryland, United States. It is a simple, two-story, hip-roofed, Georgian-style country house, dating from about 1750...
, which was the birthplace of Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
Chief Justice
Chief Justice of the United States
The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the United States federal court system and the chief judge of the Supreme Court of the United States. The Chief Justice is one of nine Supreme Court justices; the other eight are the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States...
Roger Taney. MD 508 heads north as a two-lane road through a forested area with scattered residences. The state highway reaches its northern terminus at MD 231 (Hallowing Point Road) near Barstow.
History
MD 508 was constructed from MD 231 south to Sheridan Point Road in Adelina in 1933. The southern terminus was rolled back to MD 506 in Bowens in 1957.Junction list
The entire route is in Calvert CountyCalvert County, Maryland
Calvert County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. It occupies the Calvert Peninsula which is bordered on the east by the Chesapeake Bay and on the west by the Patuxent River. Calvert County is part of the Southern Maryland region. Calvert County's residents are among the highest...
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Bowens, Maryland
Bowens is an unincorporated community in Calvert County, Maryland, United States.-References:...
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|Southern terminus
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|Barstow
Barstow, Maryland
Barstow is a small, rural unincorporated community in Calvert County, Maryland located immediately west of Prince Frederick. The community maintains its own separate zip code, 20610....
|1.20
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|Northern terminus