Maryland Route 566
Encyclopedia
Maryland Route 566 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of Maryland
. Known as Stillpond Harmony Road, the state highway runs 1.19 miles (1.9 km) from MD 292
in Still Pond
east to MD 298
near Still Pond
in northern Kent County
. MD 566 was constructed from Still Pond east to MD 298's intersection with MD 213
in the late 1940s. MD 298 assumed much of MD 566's course in the early 1960s.
and south toward MD 298 near Lynch
. MD 566 heads east through the Still Pond Historic District
before leaving the village and passing through farmland. The state highway reaches its eastern terminus at an acute intersection with MD 298 (Lambs Meadow Road).
in Kent County
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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 Stillpond Harmony Road, the state highway runs 1.19 miles (1.9 km) from MD 292
Maryland Route 292
Maryland Route 292 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from MD 298 near Still Pond north to Betterton, which is located where the Sassafras River flows into the Chesapeake Bay in northern Kent County. MD 292 was constructed between MD 213 and Betterton in...
in Still Pond
Still Pond, Maryland
Still Pond is an unincorporated community in Kent County, Maryland, United States. Much of the community is included in the Still Pond Historic District and it is notable as the first place in Maryland that women gained the right to vote.-Notable residents:...
east to MD 298
Maryland Route 298
Maryland Route 298 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from MD 20 in Fairlee east to MD 291 near Chesterville. MD 298 is a C-shaped highway that connects Fairlee, MD 213, and Millington with several villages in central Kent County, including Worton, Lynch,...
near Still Pond
Still Pond, Maryland
Still Pond is an unincorporated community in Kent County, Maryland, United States. Much of the community is included in the Still Pond Historic District and it is notable as the first place in Maryland that women gained the right to vote.-Notable residents:...
in northern Kent County
Kent County, Maryland
Kent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, on its Eastern Shore. It was named for the county of Kent in England. Its county seat is Chestertown. In 2010, the county population was 20,197...
. MD 566 was constructed from Still Pond east to MD 298's intersection with MD 213
Maryland Route 213
Maryland Route 213 is a state highway located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the United States. The route runs from Maryland Route 662 in Wye Mills, Queen Anne's County north to the Pennsylvania border in Cecil County, where it continues into that state as Pennsylvania Route 841...
in the late 1940s. MD 298 assumed much of MD 566's course in the early 1960s.
Route description
MD 566 begins at an intersection with MD 292 (Still Pond Road) in the unincorporated village of Still Pond. MD 292 heads west from the intersection toward BettertonBetterton, Maryland
Betterton is a town in Kent County, Maryland, United States. The population was 376 at the 2000 census.-Betterton Historic District:The Betterton Historic District consists of a collection of vernacular Victorian resort structures. The district includes many of the homes, hotels and cottages built...
and south toward MD 298 near Lynch
Lynch, Maryland
Lynch is an unincorporated community in Kent County, Maryland, United States.-References:...
. MD 566 heads east through the Still Pond Historic District
Still Pond Historic District
Still Pond Historic District is a national historic district located at Still Pond in Kent County, Maryland, United States. The district contains approximately 75 buildings dating from the early 19th century through the 1930s...
before leaving the village and passing through farmland. The state highway reaches its eastern terminus at an acute intersection with MD 298 (Lambs Meadow Road).
History
Stillpond Harmony Road was constructed around 1946 to provide a direct connection between Still Pond and U.S. Route 213 (now MD 213) north of Kennedyville. By 1949, the new highway was designated MD 566. The state highway originally followed Medders Road through Still Pond. Medders Road was bypassed by the present straight piece of MD 566 in 1961. MD 566 was cut to its present length in 1963 when MD 298 was extended east along the stretch of MD 566 east of the two routes' present intersection.Junction list
The entire route is in Still PondStill Pond, Maryland
Still Pond is an unincorporated community in Kent County, Maryland, United States. Much of the community is included in the Still Pond Historic District and it is notable as the first place in Maryland that women gained the right to vote.-Notable residents:...
in Kent County
Kent County, Maryland
Kent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, on its Eastern Shore. It was named for the county of Kent in England. Its county seat is Chestertown. In 2010, the county population was 20,197...
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