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Newtowne Neck State Park

Coordinates: 38°14′43″N 76°42′29″W / 38.24528°N 76.70806°W / 38.24528; -76.70806
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Newtowne Neck State Park
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Newtowne Neck State Park is located in Maryland
Newtowne Neck State Park
Newtowne Neck State Park
Location in Maryland
LocationSt. Mary's County, Maryland, United States
Nearest cityLeonardtown, Maryland
Coordinates38°14′43″N 76°42′29″W / 38.24528°N 76.70806°W / 38.24528; -76.70806[1]
Area794 acres (321 ha)[2]
Elevation13 ft (4.0 m)[1]
Established2009
Administered byMaryland Department of Natural Resources
DesignationMaryland state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Newtowne Neck State Park is a public recreation area located four miles (6.4 km) southwest of Leonardtown in St. Mary's County, Maryland. The state park sits on a peninsula that is surrounded by Breton Bay, St. Clements Bay, and the Potomac River. It is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.[3]

History

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The park was part of the state's purchase of former Jesuit holdings in Southern Maryland in 2009.[4][5] The discovery of military ordnance on the site forced the park to close in 2012. It reopened to the public in 2014.[6][7]

Activities and amenities

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The state park offers seven miles (11 km) of undeveloped shoreline, fishing, hunting, unimproved hiking and biking trails, and kayaking.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Newtown Neck". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "DNR Lands Acreage Report" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Newtowne Neck State Park". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  4. ^ Tucker, Courtenay (November 19, 2020). "Archaeologists unearth dark truth about slavery at Jesuit plantation". KOAT. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  5. ^ "Jesuit Properties". Chesapeake Conservancy. January 28, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  6. ^ "Military Ordnance Safety Sweep Conducted at Newtowne Neck State Park" (PDF) (Press release). Maryland State Fire Marshall. July 2, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 24, 2013. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
  7. ^ "Master Plan" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. February 16, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
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Artifacts from local archaeological digs