Marbury is an unincorporated community in Charles County, Maryland, United States.[1] It has been designated the zip code of 20658. Marbury is located 6.3 miles from Indian Head on Maryland Route 224.
Marbury, Maryland | |
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Marbury Location within the state of Maryland Marbury Marbury (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 38°34′31″N 77°09′21″W / 38.57528°N 77.15583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maryland |
County | Charles |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 20658 |
GNIS feature ID | 590737 |
Marbury was the point at which the tornado of April 28, 2002 touched down, before traveling east to demolish much of La Plata.[2][3] Marbury is located at 38°34′31″N 77°09′21″W / 38.57528°N 77.15583°W (38.575278, -77.155833)[4][5]
Smallwood State Park, named for William Smallwood, is located in nearby Rison. Smallwood's Retreat,[6] Sweden Point Marina,[7] and an art gallery are located in the park.[8] Smallwood State Park has hosted numerous fishing tournaments, including events in the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society's Bassmasters series.[9][10]
Gale-Bailey Elementary School is located in Marbury. Middle- and high-school students attend General Smallwood Middle School and Henry E. Lackey High School.[11]
Election district 10, which includes Marbury, had 3234 residents as of 2000.[12] That is a wider area than Marbury itself; other sources say it has 913 residents.[13]
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor vacationed with her paternal grandparents, who lived in Marbury during the 1930s.[14][15]