Maryland Route 712
Encyclopedia
Maryland Route 712 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of Maryland
. Known as Forest Park Road, the state highway runs 1.11 miles (1.8 km) from MD 235
in Hermanville north to an entrance to Naval Air Station Patuxent River
(NAS Patuxent River). MD 712 was constructed in the mid 1940s as a military access project.
) and Hermanville and provide access to the South Gate of NAS Patuxent River. MD 712 was constructed in 1944 and 1945.
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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 Forest Park Road, the state highway runs 1.11 miles (1.8 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 Hermanville north to an entrance to Naval Air Station Patuxent River
Naval Air Station Patuxent River
"Pax River" redirects here. For the river, see Patuxent River.Naval Air Station Patuxent River , also known as NAS Pax River, is a United States Naval Air Station located in St. Mary's County, Maryland on the Chesapeake Bay near the mouth of the Patuxent River. It is home to the U.S...
(NAS Patuxent River). MD 712 was constructed in the mid 1940s as a military access project.
Route description
MD 712 begins at an intersection with MD 235 (Three Notch Road) in Hermanville. The roadway continues on the opposite side of MD 235 as county-maintained Hermanville Road. MD 712 heads north through a forested area between residential subdivisions to the east and NAS Patuxent River to the west. The state highway parallels the military base's perimeter road for much of its length. Immediately after passing Pine Hill Run Road, the state highway reaches its northern terminus at an entrance to NAS Patuxent River.History
MD 712 was constructed as a military access project during World War II. The state highway was built as part of a 3 miles (4.8 km) project to improve MD 235 between Jarboesville (now Lexington ParkLexington Park, Maryland
Lexington Park is a census-designated place in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States, and the principal community of the Lexington Park, Maryland Micropolitan Statistical Area...
) and Hermanville and provide access to the South Gate of NAS Patuxent River. MD 712 was constructed in 1944 and 1945.
Junction list
The entire route is in Hermanville in St. Mary's County.{|class=wikitable
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|Entrance to Naval Air Station Patuxent River
Naval Air Station Patuxent River
"Pax River" redirects here. For the river, see Patuxent River.Naval Air Station Patuxent River , also known as NAS Pax River, is a United States Naval Air Station located in St. Mary's County, Maryland on the Chesapeake Bay near the mouth of the Patuxent River. It is home to the U.S...
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