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Maryland Route 57
Maryland Route 57 (MD 57) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as St. Paul Road, the state highway runs from U.S. Route 40 in Maryland, U.S. Route 40 (US 40) near Clear Spring, Maryland, Clear Spring north to Maryland Route 494, MD 494 near Fairview, Washington County, Maryland, Fairview. MD 57 was constructed in stages between 1916 and 1933. The state highway originally extended to the Pennsylvania state line, but was rolled back in favor of MD 494 in the early 1960s. Route description MD 57 begins at an intersection with US 40 (National Pike) next to the highway's namesake, St. Paul's Church, east of the town of Clear Spring. After crossing Meadow Brook, the state highway heads north as a two-lane undivided road through farmland, intersecting Broadfording Road and passing over Rockdale Run. Immediately after crossing Dry Run, MD 57 reaches its northern terminus at MD 494 (Fairview Road) west of Fairview. St. Paul Road continues north as a county-mainta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clear Spring, Maryland
Clear Spring is a town in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The population was 358 at the 2010 census. History The Joseph Fiery House, Wilson School, Rufus Wilson Complex, and Plumb Grove are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Clear Spring is located at (39.656011, -77.930828). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. The town is situated at the eastern base of Fairview Mountain. The area is underlain by Conococheague limestone. The spring after which the town is named is the only local source of ground water, from which the local run, Tom's Run, receives its volume. Transportation The primary means of travel to and from Clear Spring are by road. U.S. Route 40 is the main highway directly serving the town, serving as the town's main street. US 40 continues westward towards Hancock and eastward to Hagerstown. Maryland Route 68 is the other state highway serving the town. MD 68 reaches it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |