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63-536: The Chesapeake City Bridge carries Maryland Route 213 across the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal in Chesapeake City, Maryland . There are two undivided traffic lanes and one sidewalk on the east side of the bridge. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began construction on the bridge in 1948 and it was opened to traffic in 1949. An older vertical lift drawbridge was destroyed on July 28, 1942, after being struck by

126-466: A one-way pair carrying one lane in each direction with northbound MD 213 following Commerce Street and southbound MD 213 following Liberty Street. This pairing continues past residences before heading into the downtown area, where the road intersects MD 304 (Water Street). Westbound MD 304 joins northbound MD 213 for a concurrency that lasts until the Broadway intersection north of

189-473: A center left-turn lane. The route narrows to two lanes before it crosses Big Elk Creek and intersects Main Street, which continues east of MD 213 as a one-way street eastbound. Past Main Street, the road heads north and passes over Amtrak 's Northeast Corridor railroad line before intersecting MD 545 (Elkton Boulevard). MD 213 continues past commercial areas to the west and residential areas to

252-410: A household in the town was $ 41,100, and the median income for a family was $ 55,595. Males had a median income of $ 37,011 versus $ 25,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 20,630. About 8.1% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over. Centreville's name was derived from the relocation of

315-461: A left turn to head north on Main Street. Main Street passes residences before leaving Galena, where the road becomes Augustine Herman Highway again. The road continues through a mix of farms and woods before reaching the community of Georgetown , where the route passes some homes before crossing the Sassafras River on a drawbridge near a marina. MD 213 enters Cecil County upon crossing

378-467: A mix of woodland and farmland, crossing Long Creek and Perch Creek , with residential areas increasing along the road. It approaches the Elkton area and heads through residential areas. MD 213 enters the town of Elkton at the intersection with US 40 (Pulaski Highway). Past this intersection, the route heads northwest on Bridge Street, passing through commercial areas as a three-lane road with

441-471: A new divided highway alignment to the north between Herring Creek in West Ocean City and Ocean City in 1942, including a new bridge across Sinepuxent Bay into Ocean City (the current Harry W. Kelley Memorial Bridge ). The bypassed portion of US 213 remained a state highway and was designated MD 707 by 1948. A portion of US 213 south of Easton was moved to a straight alignment by 1946;

504-530: A part of the Atlantic to Appalachians Scenic Byway which crosses the state of Maryland. Past this interchange, MD 213 passes over the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal on the Chesapeake City Bridge , a tied-arch bridge . After crossing the canal, the road intersects MD 285 (Lock Street), which provides access to the northern portion of Chesapeake City. Past MD 285, the route resumes through

567-562: A principal arterial between US 40 and MD 279 within the town of Elkton. MD 213 begins at an intersection with MD 662 (Wye Mills Road) in Wye Mills , Queen Anne's County , heading to the north on College Drive, a two-lane undivided road. From the southern terminus, MD 213 is designated by the state as the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway . The road heads into farmland, passing Chesapeake College on

630-547: A road that connects to MD 444 (Kentmore Park Road), which MD 213 intersects a short distance later. From here, the route continues east and northeast through more farmland before heading into a mix of farms and woods. The route enters the town of Galena , where it becomes Cross Street. In the center of town, MD 213 meets MD 290 and MD 313 at the intersection with Main Street. Here, MD 290 and MD 313 continue south on Main Street, MD 290 continues east on Cross Street, and MD 213 makes

693-622: A short distance of each other. It continues through a mix of farms and residences before the road reaches the Leeds roundabout with Leeds Road/Elk Mills Road west of the community of Cherry Hill . Past the roundabout, the route resumes north, intersecting MD 273 (Telegraph Road) in the community of Fair Hill west of the Fair Hill Training Center and the Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area, where

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756-552: A southern extension of MD 313 between Mardela Springs and Eldorado and an eastern extension of MD 14 between Rhodesdale and Eldorado. In 1939, US 213 was realigned to cross the Choptank River at Cambridge on the Emerson C. Harrington Bridge that opened in 1935. The route replaced MD 344 between Vienna and Mount Holly , ran concurrent with MD 16 between Mount Holly and Cambridge, and turned north across

819-410: A state highway was proposed along the segments between Ocean City and Berlin , Salisbury and Hebron, Sharptown and Brookview, Hurlock and Easton, Longwoods and Centreville, northeast of Kennedyville and Chesapeake City, and Elkton and Fair Hill. By 1915, the entire length of road between Ocean City and Elkton was completed as a state highway. The state highway between Singerly and south of Fair Hill

882-619: Is 21617 and the area codes are 410 and 443. The primary local telephone exchange is 758. It hosts the Queen Anne's County Fair each summer and was home to three franchises during the existence of the Eastern Shore Baseball League —the Colts, Red Sox, and Orioles. Centreville is located at 39°2′46″N 76°3′52″W  /  39.04611°N 76.06444°W  / 39.04611; -76.06444 (39.046206, −76.064345). According to

945-582: Is best known for his painting "The Narrows" which was exhibited alongside Edward Hopper and Georgia O'Keeffe The main means of travel to and from Centreville is by road, and four state highways serve the town. The most prominent of these is Maryland Route 213 , which serves as the primary road serving local communities along the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Other state highways serving Centreville include Maryland Route 18 , Maryland Route 304 and Maryland Route 305 . U.S. Route 301 passes to

1008-608: Is home to a small Amish settlement. MD 213 passes through farmland, with intermittent woods and rural residences, before crossing over the Bohemia River . Past the Bohemia River, the road turns northeast through more rural areas before intersecting the western terminus of MD 310 (Cayots Corner Road) in Cayots . Past MD 310, the route continues through farms and woods with some residences and businesses before heading into

1071-532: Is named for Bohemian surveyor Augustine Herman . The road heads into farmland with residences along the west side of the road. MD 213 intersects the southern terminus of MD 297 (Worton Road) and heads past more farm fields. The road turns northeast and has a junction with the southern terminus of MD 561 (Hassengers Corner Road). It continues through more rural areas, consisting mostly of farms with some wooded areas before reaching Kennedyville , where MD 213 passes residences. In Kennedyville,

1134-581: Is reflected in the diverse architecture seen along the streets of the town—elegant Victorian homes with their wrap-around porches, neo-classical public buildings, late-19th-century commercial rows, late-20th-century institutional and government structures, and all the variations and curiosities in between". Much of the town was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Centreville Historic District in 2004. In addition to

1197-517: Is thought to be symbolic of America's freedom from England and relays the idea of independence . In Judge John W. Sause, Jr.'s essay, "Why the Eagle", he connects the idea of freedom and the importance of the United States’ seal to the courthouse's eagle. Here, he writes, "Executed by an unknown hand, undoubtedly that of an artisan rather than an artist...our eagle looked down upon the comings and going of

1260-511: The Chesapeake City area, where residences increase along the road and it passes to the east of Bohemia Manor High School . Upon reaching the town of Chesapeake City, MD 213 features an interchange with MD 537 , which provides access to the southern portion of Chesapeake City as well as to MD 286 and MD 342 . In Chesapeake City, the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway ends and MD 213 continues north as

1323-634: The Chester River on a drawbridge . Upon crossing the Chester River, MD 213 enters the town of Chestertown in Kent County , where the route heads northwest on Maple Avenue through residential areas. It intersects the northern terminus of MD 289 (Cross Street) in the downtown area and turns north onto Washington Avenue at the junction with Spring Avenue. Washington Avenue carries MD 213 north through residential neighborhoods and passes to

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1386-491: The Queen Anne's County Courthouse , where MD 304 continues to the west; MD 304 is unsigned along the concurrency with MD 213. MD 213 leaves downtown Centreville past MD 304. The one-way pair ends and the route continues north on two-lane undivided Liberty Street, passing by residences and some businesses. At the end of the one-way pair, the route sees an average of 12,912 vehicles daily. It intersects

1449-574: The United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 2.45 square miles (6.35 km ), all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Centreville has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of the census of 2010, there were 4,285 people, 1,568 households, and 1,102 families residing in

1512-454: The vertical lift bridge carrying US 213 over the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, built in 1927, was destroyed when the tanker Franz Klasen struck it. The destroyed bridge was replaced by the current Chesapeake City Bridge, which opened in 1949. The approaches to the original bridge are now designated as MD 537 and a western extension of MD 285. US 213 was relocated to

1575-475: The Atlantic to Appalachians Scenic Byway leaves MD 213 and heads west along MD 273. From here, the name of MD 213 changes to Lewisville Road and it curves northwest and north through a mix of rural areas and residences before ending at the Pennsylvania border. Here, the road continues north into that state as PA 841 (Chesterville Road) and reaches the community of Lewisville , intersecting

1638-573: The Centreville Historic District, Bachelor's Hope , Captain's Houses , Centreville Armory , Jackson Collins House , Content , Female Seminary , Keating House , Lansdowne , Lexon , Capt. John H. Ozmon Store , Readbourne , Reed's Creek Farm , and Stratton are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. "Centreville was the home of American Impressionist painters Charles M. West and Anne Warner West . Charles

1701-546: The Pennsylvania border north of Fair Hill. In 1994, the at-grade intersection with US 301 was replaced with an interchange. Centreville, Maryland Centreville is an incorporated town in Queen Anne's County , Maryland , United States on the Delmarva Peninsula . Incorporated in 1794, it is the county seat of Queen Anne's County. The population was 4,285 at the 2010 census . The ZIP code

1764-530: The Sassafras River, where it continues north through wooded and agricultural areas with some residences. The route enters the town of Cecilton , where it becomes Bohemia Avenue. In Cecilton, MD 213 passes residences along with a few businesses and intersects MD 282 (Main Street) in the center of town. Upon leaving Cecilton, the name of the road becomes Augustine Herman Highway again. The Cecilton area

1827-571: The US ;301 interchange, MD 213 continues through more rural areas before entering the town of Centreville , where it passes some residential and commercial areas. It intersects the eastern terminus of MD 18 (4H Park Road). At this intersection, MD 213 becomes a part of the National Scenic Byway portion of the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway. Past MD 18, the route continues into residential areas, eventually splitting into

1890-426: The age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.7% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.12. The median age in

1953-642: The canal in the 1920s. This article about a bridge in Maryland is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Maryland Route 213 The route was initially designated as U.S. Route 213 ( US 213 ) in 1926 when the U.S. Highway System was established, running from Ocean City west and north to US 40 in Elkton. The highway was rerouted to cross the Nanticoke River in Vienna by 1933, with

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2016-466: The county seat in 1782 from Queenstown to a more central part of the county. Saint Paul's Parish was established on the site that would later become known as Centreville, Maryland. It was almost 100 years later, in 1782, that the Maryland State Assembly passed an Act to relocate both the courthouse and all government functions of the county to Centreville from Queenstown, making Centreville

2079-465: The courtyard, the tears and smiles of its citizens and the successes and failures of the political system which it was designed to represent". A statue of Queen Anne of England, the county's namesake, sits in front of the courthouse. Princess Anne, daughter of Queen Elizabeth II, attended the dedication (1977). Today, the courthouse remains an important figure in Centreville, Queen Anne's County, and

2142-402: The destruction of the bridge, the new high-level bridge was constructed approximately 500 feet (152 m) to the west. U.S. Route 213 was diverted to the new bridge, while the surface streets leading to the former bridge site were resigned as Maryland Route 537 . This lift bridge itself was a replacement of an earlier wooden swing bridge . The replacement was necessitated by the expansion of

2205-516: The east as a three-lane road with a center left-turn lane before its junction with MD 279 (Newark Avenue). Past the MD ;279 junction, the route narrows back to two lanes before it leaves Elkton and becomes Singerly Road, which continues past residences. MD 213 enters a mix of woods and farms and passes over Interstate 95 (John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway) without an interchange and CSX 's Philadelphia Subdivision railroad line within

2268-586: The former route between Mardela Springs and Eldorado becoming a part of MD 313 and the alignment between Eldorado and Rhodesdale becoming part of MD 14 . US 213 was rerouted to use the Emerson C. Harrington Bridge over the Choptank River in Cambridge in 1939; the former alignment between Vienna and Easton became MD 331 . Meanwhile, the road between Elkton and the Pennsylvania border became Maryland Route 280 ( MD 280 ). US 213

2331-467: The former route of US 213 between Wye Mills and Ocean City becoming part of the newly extended US 50. The former routing of US 213 between Wye Mills and Ocean City is now US 50 between Wye Mills and Vienna, Old Route 50 through Vienna, US 50 between Vienna and Salisbury, US 50 Bus. through Salisbury, MD 346 between Salisbury and east of Berlin, and US 50 between east of Berlin and Ocean City. In 1951, US 213

2394-470: The former routing became MD 565 . By 1946, work was underway for a bypass to the east of Easton along with a straight alignment between Easton and Wye Mills. US 213 was moved to this new alignment in 1948, with the former alignment on Washington Street in Easton becoming an extended MD 333 in the southern part of the city and an extended MD 33 in the northern part the city, while MD 662

2457-400: The new county seat. However, it took a decade for the appropriate land to be acquired and for the change to take place. A plantation called Chesterfield was chosen as the land to use for the new town which would hold the county's courthouse. Once the town and court house were completed, on the first of June 1796, the county court, "ordered [the courthouse] to be ‘taken, held and deemed to be

2520-587: The north and ran to Eldorado , where it continued northwest through Hurlock and Preston to Easton. From Easton, the route continued north to Wye Mills and followed the present alignment of MD 213 to Elkton. A new Dover Bridge over the Choptank River east of Easton, replacing a bridge built in the 19th century, was completed in 1932. By 1933, US 213 was rerouted to cross the Nanticoke River at Vienna instead of at Sharptown. The route headed west from Mardela Springs to Vienna, where it turned north to Rhodesdale . The former alignment of US 213 became

2583-516: The proper Court House of Queen Anne's County’". In 1782, the Queen Anne's county courthouse was moved from its original location in Queenstown, Maryland to an area that would, twelve years later, be named Centreville. The building's location, at the head of the Corsica River , encouraged population growth in the area. Centreville became an incorporated town in 1794, two years after the courthouse

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2646-420: The river to continue to Easton. The former routing of US 213 between Vienna and Easton became MD 331 . In 1939, the road between US 40 and the northern terminus of US 213 in Elkton and the Pennsylvania border north of Fair Hill was designated MD 280. The portion of MD 280 between Fair Hill and the Pennsylvania border was built as a state highway by 1933. On July 28, 1942,

2709-616: The road crosses the Chestertown Branch of the Northern Line of the Maryland and Delaware Railroad at-grade. Upon leaving Kennedyville, MD 213 continues back into agricultural areas. The route makes a turn to the east, with an old bypassed segment remaining as unsigned MD 855 . MD 213 intersects MD 298 (Browntown Road) and resumes northeast and east again. It intersects unsigned MD 449 (Shallcross Wharf Road),

2772-423: The southeast, providing a high-speed highway to metropolitan areas such as Philadelphia and Washington D.C. . The oldest courthouse in continuous use, and one of two 18th century courthouses in Maryland, the Queen Anne's County Courthouse is located at 120 North Commerce Street. The location for the courthouse, and for the town of Centreville, was a piece of land on which Judge Joseph Hopper Nicholson lived on at

2835-713: The southern terminus of PA 472 (Lewisville Road) just north of the state line. In 1911, what would become US 213 was completed as a state highway between Hebron and Riverton via Mardela Springs , Easton and Longwoods , Centerville and Church Hill, and in the Chestertown area, while the present road between Elkton and Singerly was also built as a state highway. The portion of roads between Riverton and Sharptown , Brookview and Hurlock , Church Hill and southeast of Chestertown, northeast of Chestertown and northeast of Kennedyville, and Chesapeake City and Elkton were under contract to be built as state roads. At this time,

2898-458: The tanker Franz Klasen . The bridge is identical in appearance to the old St. Georges Bridge in Delaware (they were constructed roughly at the same time) except for the number of lanes. The Chesapeake City vertical lift span was constructed between 1924 and 1928. The bridge carried U.S. Route 213 , connecting George Street on the south side of the canal with Lock Street on the north. Following

2961-456: The time. In 1792 the Flemish-bond brick building was completed. At the time it was composed of four rooms, two in the center and one on each side. The courthouse's use was increasing, so, in 1876 it was renovated and remodeled to add more space. An iron balcony was also added to the second story. A unique feature of the courthouse is a gold eagle on the main building's rooftop. The eagle

3024-401: The town of Church Hill . Upon reaching Church Hill, the route intersects unsigned MD 19A (South Main Street), which loops to the east of MD 213 to head into the town. Meanwhile, MD 213 bypasses Church Hill to the west, running through woodland, and intersects the western terminus of MD 300 (Sudlersville Road). The route heads back into farmland and has a junction with

3087-559: The town was 39.5 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.6% male and 52.4% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,970 people, 807 households, and 497 families residing in the town. The population density was 937.9 inhabitants per square mile (362.1/km ). There were 866 housing units at an average density of 412.3 per square mile (159.2/km ). The racial makeup of

3150-540: The town was 78.68% White , 19.24% African American , 0.10% Native American , 0.56% Asian , 0.15% from other races , and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population. There were 807 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who

3213-476: The town. The population density was 1,749.0 inhabitants per square mile (675.3/km ). There were 1,694 housing units at an average density of 691.4 per square mile (267.0/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 85.0% White , 10.6% African American , 0.3% Native American , 1.4% Asian , 0.5% from other races , and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population. There were 1,568 households, of which 38.0% had children under

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3276-496: The west of the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown and by Washington College . Past the college, the route gains a center left-turn lane and continues past business, intersecting MD 291 (Morgnec Road). Past this intersection, MD 213 continues through residential and commercial areas before it narrows back to a two-lane road. The road leaves Chestertown and becomes Augustine Herman Highway, which

3339-457: The west side of the road before intersecting US 50 (Ocean Gateway). Past this intersection, MD 213 continues north on Centreville Road, passing more farms as well as some residences. The route continues into a mix of woods and farmland before intersecting the northern terminus of MD 309 (Starr Road). A short distance later, the route reaches a partial cloverleaf interchange with US 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway). Past

3402-573: The western terminus of MD 19 (North Main Street), leaving the Church Hill area. MD 213 continues north through a mix of woods and farms. From here, the route turns northwest through more farmland before it passes some residences and businesses near the intersection with the western terminus of MD 544 (McGinnes Road). Past the MD 544 intersection, the road continues through rural areas, but residences and businesses start to increase. MD 213 passes through Kingstown before crossing

3465-411: The western terminus of MD 305 (Hope Road), and passes by more residences before becoming Church Hill Road, which heads north into a mix of woods and farms with some housing developments. It angles to the northeast and then north through more rural areas, consisting mostly of farm fields with some wooded areas and occasional residences. MD 213 continues in a northeast direction before reaching

3528-458: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.84. In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 21.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males. The median income for

3591-543: Was also chosen because of its prime location on the Corsica River. Easy access to shipping, trading, and naval waters allowed the town to flourish and to become an important Maryland location. Today, Centreville is the largest town in Queen Anne's county, with a population of 2,097. 2017 has become an all time high for the small town, with a population of 4,767. The Maryland Municipal League's Website, "The Association of Cities and Towns", notes that Centreville's, "[h]istory

3654-668: Was born in Centreville and educated at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia , where he met fellow student Anne Dickie Warner, a native of Wilmington, Delaware . The West Gallery includes a collection of their paintings, many depicting local subjects such as watermen at work, historic buildings and daily life in Centreville." Charles taught painting and sculpture at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland and

3717-402: Was completed. At the same time, the town laid out, including four streets that remain today: MD 213, S. Liberty St., N. Commerce St., Water St. (MD 304). Once Centreville was officially home to Queen Anne's county government, lawmakers and officials decided it was appropriate to name the new town in accordance with the new location. Centreville (named partly due to the town's central location)

3780-673: Was designated on the original alignment between Easton and Wye Mills. In 1949, US 50 was extended from Annapolis across the Chesapeake Bay , first via a ferry run by the Maryland State Roads Commission, then over the original span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge when it was completed in the middle of 1952, all the way to Ocean City. The southern terminus of US 213 was cut back to US 50 in Wye Mills, with

3843-575: Was finished by 1923. The state highway was finished to Fair Hill by 1927. With the creation of the U.S. Highway System on November 11, 1926, US 213 was designated to run from the Atlantic Ocean in Ocean City west and north to US 40 in Elkton. The route headed west from Ocean City through Berlin and Salisbury (where it intersected its parent route US 13 ), before it ran northwest to Mardela Springs. Here, US 213 turned to

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3906-466: Was moved to a bypass of Easton and straight alignment between Easton and Wye Mills in 1948. A year later, the southern terminus was cut back to US 50 in Wye Mills, with an extended US 50 replacing US 213 between Wye Mills and Ocean City. In 1971, US 213 and MD 280 were decommissioned and replaced with MD 213. MD 213 is a part of the National Highway System as

3969-541: Was realigned at Cayots to eliminate a sharp turn at the MD 310 intersection. The bypassed alignment became a western extension of MD 310 and MD 310A (now a county road named Cayots Corner Road Spur). On December 3, 1971, the American Association of State Highway Officials approved the elimination of the US 213 designation. US 213 along with MD 280 were replaced by MD 213, which ran from MD 662 in Wye Mills north to PA 841 at

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