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The Broadneck Peninsula is an area outside of Historic Annapolis, Maryland. The area is north of the Severn River, South of the Magothy River and west of the Chesapeake Bay. At the lower end of the Broadneck Peninsula is the 4.3 mile Chesapeake Bay Bridge. This dual span bridge connects the Eastern and Western Shores of Maryland and includes the 786 acre Sandy Point State Park. This magnificent State Park on the Broadneck Peninsula is a recreational paradise with beaches and picnic areas that provide unparalleled views of the Chesapeake Bay and a host of summer and winter activities. The main marina offers 22 boat launching ramps for boats and personal water craft. There is also a small craft launch area for kayak, catamaran and hobby cats. Visitors to Sandy Point also enjoy wildlife viewing and bird watching.

History

The first colonial settlement on the Severn, and in Anne Arundel County, was settled in 1649 and called Providence (also called Towne Neck). It was abandoned in about 1670 because Annapolis had a better harbor. This "lost town" was in the Carr Creek watershed near Greenbury Point, across the river from Annapolis. It was on what are now grounds of Naval Station Annapolis (recently renamed Naval Support Activity Annapolis). The land on which it was located has probably all eroded away.

Communities

The Broadneck Peninsula is made up of a few highly regarded residential neighborhoods. St. Margaret's, Cape St. Claire and Arnold are the main known areas. Two postal Zip Codes are assigned to the peninsula, Annapolis, 21409 and Arnold, 21012. The Broadneck Peninsula is a great place to live, work and play.

Education

Arnold is served by the Anne Arundel County Public School System.

Elementary Schools:

Middle Schools:

High School:

Private Schools:

Chesapeake Academy
Severn School

Local Attractions

|||The Baltimore-Annapolis Bike Trail|||: links Arnold to Annapolis and west to Severna Park with jogging and biking recreation.

Broadneck Peninsula Trail: The Broadneck Peninsula Trail is a proposed 6.6 mile east-west trail linking Sandy Point State Park with the B&A Trail in Arnold. Construction of phase 1 began in 2012. The trail will primarily utilize property within the right-of-way of College Parkway and will provide links to Anne Arundel Community College, elementary and middle schools, Broadneck High School, Broadneck Library, and numerous community parks. The trail will be a component of the American Discovery Trail.

Broadneck Park is also located on the peninsula; this park has two enclosed areas for dogs (small and large). Bay Hills Golf Club was designed in 1969 by renowned golf course architect Ed Ault. The scenic 18 hole golf course finds its beauty in its wooded rolling terrain.

Anne Arundel Community College is located in Arnold along College Parkway, and is annually rated one of the top community colleges in the nation.[citation needed]

Waterways

Magothy River (North Shore)
Severn River (South Shore)
Chesapeake Bay (East Shore)

North Shore (Upriver to downriver)

Forked Creek & Sacketts Pond
Yantz Creek (Yantz Cove) & Cedar Creek
Sullivan Cove (Sullivans Cove)
Ringgold Cove
Asquith Creek (Aisquith Creek)
Rays Pond (Ray Pond)
Chase Creek (Timberneck Creek)
Cool Spring Cove (or Creek)
Winchester Pond (Crouchs Pond)
Manresa Pond (Browns Cove or Pond)
Woolchurch Cove & Pond
Carr Creek (Carrs Creek)

South Shore (Upriver to downriver)

Sewell Spring Branch
Indian Creek & Indian Creek Branch
Cypress Branch
Arden Pond
Plum Creek & Gumbottom Branch
Valentine Creek
Old Place Creek (Fox Creek)
Browns Cove (on Little Round Bay)
Maynadier Creek & Deep Ditch Branch
Hopkins Creek & Davids Run
Brewer Pond & Arthurs Run
Brewer Creek & Howards Branch
Clements Creek & Hockley Branch
Saltworks Creek & Cabin Branch
Martins Pond (Whitehurst Lake)
Luce Creek & Howard Creek
Cove of Cork
Weems Creek & Cowhide Branch
Shady Lake
College Creek (Dorsey Creek)
Spa Creek (Spaw Creek, Carrols Creek)
Back Creek
Chase Pond & Heron Lake
Lake Ogleton

Whitehall Bay (west to east)

Mill Creek & Burley & Little Burley Creeks
Pleasant Lake
Whitehall Creek & Ridout Creek
Meredith Creek & Jacks Cove
Moss Pond (entrance eroded, looks like two coves)
Westinghouse Bay (S of US 50 near Bay Bridge)
Shorts Creek & Mezick Pond (N of US 50, creek leads to pond with marina)

References

NOAA Chart of Severn River
Chesapeake Bay Program Watershed Profile: Severn River
Severn River map (Available from the Severn River Association)
Severn River history from Anne Arundel County web site
A. T. Davison and C. B. Rucker. Gems of the Severn (Severn River Commission, Annapolis, MD, 1988) Available from Scenic Rivers Land Trust, http://www.srlt.org
[http://www.aacounty.org/News/Current/20120802_Broadneck.cfm} Broadneck Peninsula Trail

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 ==Local Attractions==
-The Baltimore-Annapolis Bike Trail links Arnold to Annapolis and west to Severna Park with jogging and biking recreation.
+|||The Baltimore-Annapolis Bike Trail|||: links Arnold to Annapolis and west to Severna Park with jogging and biking recreation.
 Broadneck Peninsula Trail: The Broadneck Peninsula Trail is a proposed 6.6 mile east-west trail linking Sandy Point State Park with the B&A Trail in Arnold. Construction of phase 1 began in 2012. The trail will primarily utilize property within the right-of-way of College Parkway and will provide links to Anne Arundel Community College, elementary and middle schools, Broadneck High School, Broadneck Library, and numerous community parks. The trail will be a component of the American Discovery Trail.