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927: 686: 42: 639:, and father, grandfather and brother (all named Simon Wilmer) served as rector for 35 years. After a tornado destroyed the building in 1808, they held a lottery and ultimately financed a new brick structure, which was rededicated in 1827. Falling into disrepair after 60 years of use, it was demolished and replaced with a sandstone edifice in 1884. However, only the graveyard now remains of this church (and a relatively recently outline of the historic church's foundation), since it was disassembled in 1904 and reassembled in La Plata, which had become the county seat in 1895. 2522: 404: 643: 873: 417: 912:. Henry Hanos of Port Tobacco purportedly killed Sims and his dog for Sims' gold and a deed to an estate. Hanos buried the gold and deed under a holly tree along Rose Hill Road. When Hanos returned to recover the treasure, he was scared away by the ghost of Blue Dog. Hanos fell ill and died suddenly. To this day, Blue Dog reportedly continues to watch over his slain master's treasure. 2395: 549:, they pushed the frontiers of the colony north and west toward the Potomac and Port Tobacco rivers. The English developed a small village about 1634 on the east side of the Port Tobacco tributary. It became the nucleus for trade and government. It was first called Chandlers Town. The town was one of the oldest English-speaking communities on the 769:
line to Pope's Creek which bypassed Port Tobacco and ran further south to another port directly on the Potomac River. A small portion of the town's square incorporated in 1888 as Port Tobacco Village, a move that may have signaled an effort by the community to reverse its decline, but new communities
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reminds local residents of Charles County's "Blue Dog" legend, which is taught in local schools and has been told in the county for more than 100 years. By most accounts, the spirit of a large blue dog protects the treasure of his murdered master, which is supposed to be buried somewhere along Rose
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In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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of 2000, there were 15 people, 5 households, and 5 families residing in the town. The population density was 94.0 inhabitants per square mile (36.3/km). There were 6 housing units at an average density of 37.6 units per square mile (14.5 units/km). The racial makeup of the town was 60.00%
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The median age in the town was 64.5 years. 7.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 15.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 0.0% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 46.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.
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living together, and 28.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.86 and the average family size was 2.20.
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Charles Stuart was the owner of the Rose Hill property containing the fabled rock where Blue Dog and his master were killed. He has said that the first written account of the Blue Dog legend dates back to 1897, when
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The early immigrants to Port Tobacco were products of the religious turmoil in England. Their deeply felt convictions were powerful influences in Maryland's history. The area had both English Catholic and
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Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
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The legend says that Charles Thomas Sims, a soldier, and his dog were killed on February 8 in the 18th century on Rose Hill Road while returning from a Port Tobacco tavern. This was following the
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lived in town) established the assassin had fled with his companion Herold into Virginia, where they were ultimately located and Herold surrendered, but Booth died during the attempted capture.
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began as a partnership among the Archaeological Society of Maryland, the Society for the Restoration of Port Tobacco, the Southern Maryland Heritage Area Consortium, Preservation Maryland, and
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was 81.3 inhabitants per square mile (31.4/km). There were 7 housing units at an average density of 43.8 units per square mile (16.9 units/km). The racial makeup of the town was 84.6%
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and the Atlantic Ocean. Larger merchant vessels were unable to use the former seaport; as a result, commercial activity at the port had dwindled by the time of the Civil War.
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adapted the Potapoco name as Port Tobacco. Its name also referred to what became the colony's chief export commodity crop. The town grew as it became a major port for the
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sites were preserved, making it one of the richest areas for studying the mixed history of Native and colonial cultures, including that of enslaved Africans. In 2007 the
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Since the late 20th century, the former 1819 courthouse has been renovated for use as a historical museum. In 2007 a consortium started the Port Tobacco
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living together, 60.0% had a female householder with no husband present. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 2.80.
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on Rose Hill Road, vicinity of Port Tobacco. Built late 18th century, restored 1937 and 1970s. Photograph by Thomas T. Waterman, 1937, for the
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at Chapel Point. The manor's chapel was expanded to what is called St. Ignatius Church, a center for local Native Americans converted to
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route. Catholic parish records identified Indian families through the decades, when civil records began to use only designations of
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trade, with exports transported by ocean-going sailing ships. During the late 17th century, Port Tobacco became the second-largest
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The remains today are identified as Port Tobacco Village. Because of the town's abrupt decline and silting of the river, many
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of 40 pounds per head from 1692 to 1776, Christ Church prospered. The community built a second structure in 1709. After the
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Port Tobacco started declining as erosion from excessive agricultural use and poor soil conservation caused significant
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Areas along the waterways of present-day Maryland were inhabited for thousands of years by various cultures of distinct
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and Atlantic Ocean. It declined rapidly after river traffic was cut off by silting and the town was bypassed by the
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 100,992, and the median income for a family was $ 102,264. The
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There were 5 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were
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There were 7 households, of which 14.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were
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For two centuries, Port Tobacco area residents assumed important roles in state and national history.
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congregation in a log building at the head of the Port Tobacco Creek in 1683, nine years before the
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Graveyard next to outline of historic Christ Church in Port Tobacco (building moved to La Plata)
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and Cemetery at Chapel Point is the oldest continuously operating Catholic parish among the
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Maryland Scenic Byways at pp. 66-71 of 91-page pdf file, pp. 128-138 in internal pagination
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The Secret War for the Union: The Untold Story of Military Intelligence in the Civil War
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center established in the 17th century and is likely the oldest continuously operating
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of 2010, there were 13 people, 7 households, and 5 families residing in the town. The
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of 1649 and feeling a need for spiritual guidance, some settlers gathered their first
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Port Tobacco Village is located in central Charles County near the intersection of
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of 1863 did not apply to states which remained in the Union). During the hunt for
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5(2), p. 1. Retrieved July 21, 2007 (Adobe Acrobat Reader required for viewing).
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The Episcopal Church moved from Port Tobacco to the new county seat at La Plata.
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Modern recreation of the 1819 Charles County courthouse in Port Tobacco Village
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following Maryland's adoption of a new Constitution on November 1, 1864 (the
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eventually sprang up along the railway and prospered, including the town of
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for the town was $ 43,017. There were no families below the poverty line.
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Nancy Bromley McConaty, "Restorers work to upgrade Catslide House"
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The decline was exacerbated by the completion in 1873 of a nearby
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and Chapel Point Road, just southwest of the neighboring town of
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established a mission in 1641 and later a church at what became
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Within a generation of the first Maryland settlers' landing at
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Port Tobacco Village, Maryland – Racial and ethnic composition
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in the 17th century and established in 1727, the town on the
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Sturtevant, William C., gen. ed. Trigger, Bruce G. (1978).
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was one of four of the Maryland delegation who signed the
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The restored one-room schoolhouse, used from 1876 to 1953
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which succeeded Port Tobacco as the county seat in 1895.
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of Charles County, it was a seaport with access to the
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Contact Information for Port Tobacco Village, Maryland
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soon became the second largest in Maryland. The first
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They called their settlement 2442: 1996:, New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1996, pp. 59-76 1878:Handbook of North American Indians: Volume 15 905:that she had seen the ghost of the Blue Dog. 804:Other notable nearby historic sites include: 337:Project, devoted to revealing the history of 8: 1900:: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( 1917:The Piscataway Indians of Southern Maryland 1853:. Maryland Municipal League. Archived from 1778:. Charles County Government. Archived from 2449: 2435: 2427: 2406:Web page of Port Tobacco Village, Maryland 2180: 2178: 2017:The National Archives – People Description 1840:February 29, 2008, accessed March 17, 2010 1800: 1798: 988: 20: 918:is developing a film based on this tale. 858:Mulberry Grove, birthplace of John Hanson 501:Learn how and when to remove this message 2019:. 1817-1864, (accessed February 5, 2013) 1880:. Smithsonian Institution. p. 241. 1770: 1768: 1145: 876:South elevation of Dr. Gustavus Brown's 1919:. Alice Ferguson Foundation. p. 8. 1641: 1572:, former slave, and an inspiration for 1186: 1177: 290:This was historically the territory of 250: 226: 192: 171: 163: 134: 116: 82: 47: 38: 2151: 2149: 2108:"National Register Information System" 1893: 1008: 2083:"Port Tobacco Archaeological Project" 734:after the assassination of President 596:and is part of the Religious Freedom 238: 209: 184: 176: 155: 147: 139: 124: 104: 92: 7: 2818:Populated places established in 1727 2793:English colonization of the Americas 2156:Hayden, Faith (September 29, 2002). 2113:National Register of Historic Places 1504:, and 6.67% from two or more races. 810:National Register of Historic Places 439:adding citations to reliable sources 2798:Native American history of Maryland 2411:Port Tobacco Archaeological Project 2134:. Nixon Foundation. October 3, 2007 2029:Beisaw, April M. 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Town

38°30′41″N 77°1′12″W / 38.51139°N 77.02000°W / 38.51139; -77.02000
Country
State
Maryland
County
Charles
Incorporated
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP code
Area code(s)
240 and 301
FIPS code
Charles County
Maryland
United States
Algonquian
Potapoco
Piscataway
English
Port Tobacco River
county seat
Chesapeake Bay
railroad
county seat

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