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Sassafras is an
Photos of Sassafras and Rich Hill
from the Historical Society of Kent County collection Unincorporated communities in Maryland Unincorporated communities in Kent County, Maryland {{KentCountyMD-geo-stub
Sassafras is an unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in Kent County, Maryland
Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to ...
, United States. The Lanthim House, built in the 1720s, served as a general store.
Nearby Rich Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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in 1972.
Education
It is in theKent County Public Schools
Kent County Public Schools (KCPS) is a school district headquartered in Rock Hall, Maryland. It operates public schools in Kent County, where it is the sole school district.
it had about 1,800 students, making it the smallest school district in ...
. Kent County Middle School is in Chestertown, and Kent County High School
Kent County High School (KCHS) is a public school located in Worton, Maryland in Kent County. It is the only high school within Kent County, is part of the Kent County Public Schools district, and serves students from ninth through twelfth grade ...
is in an unincorporated area
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
, in the Butlertown CDP with a Worton postal address.
The community was formerly assigned to Millington Elementary School. In 2017 the school board voted to close Millington Elementary School.
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Photos of Sassafras and Rich Hill
from the Historical Society of Kent County collection Unincorporated communities in Maryland Unincorporated communities in Kent County, Maryland {{KentCountyMD-geo-stub