Greenwell State Park

State park in St. Mary's County, Maryland

38°22′08″N 76°31′45″W / 38.36889°N 76.52917°W / 38.36889; -76.52917Area596 acres (241 ha)[1]Elevation30 ft (9.1 m)DesignationMaryland state parkEstablished1971Named forJohn and Mary GreenwellAdministratorMaryland Department of Natural ResourcesWebsiteGreenwell State Park

Greenwell State Park is a public recreation area located on the Patuxent River in St. Mary's County, Maryland. The state park features the historic Rosedale Manor House as well as the Bonds-Simms tobacco barns complex. Park activities include hiking, cycling, horseback riding, fishing, picnicking, hunting, swimming, and canoeing.[2]

History

The park originated in 1971, when John Phillip Greenwell, Jr. and his sister, Mary Wallace Greenwell, donated their 167-acre (68 ha) farm to the state for use as a public park. The state subsequently purchased the adjacent 430-acre (170 ha) Bond property and added it to the park.[2]

References

  1. ^ "DNR Lands Acreage Report" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. 2022. p. 9. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Greenwell State Park". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 19, 2016.

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