Chapman_State_Park_(Maryland) Knowpia

Chapman State Park
Chapman State Park
	Mount Aventine
	Location in Maryland
Location	Charles County, Maryland, United States
Nearest town	Indian Head, Maryland
Coordinates	38°37′17″N 77°07′09″W / 38.62139°N 77.11917°W
Area	829 acres (335 ha)
Elevation	3 ft (0.91 m)
Designation	Maryland state park
Established	1998
Administrator	Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Website	Chapman State Park

Chapman State Park is a public recreation and historic preservation area bordering the Potomac River in Charles County, Maryland.^[3] The state park preserves the mansion and grounds of Mount Aventine, the historic home of the Chapman family, who had significant ties to many of the Founding Fathers. The park's diverse, heavily wooded biosphere is home to many rare and disjunct plant and animal species. Several of the park's trees have been nominated for state and national big tree champion status.^[4] Recreational features include fishing, hunting, and several miles of hiking trails.^[3]

References edit

^ ^a ^b "Chapman Landing". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
^ "DNR Lands Acreage" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Chapman State Park". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
^ Simmons, Roderick H. (October 2009). "A Survey of Rare Natural Heritage Resources Along Three Trails at Chapman State Park, Charles County, Maryland" (PDF). Friends of Chapman State Park. Retrieved December 21, 2013.