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4 unusual facts about Patuxent


Collington Branch

In 1696, the Council of Maryland divided Prince Georges County into six districts referred to as "Hundreds": Mattapany, Petuxant, Collington, Mount Calvert, Piscattoway and New Scotland.

Josias Fendall

Stone commissioned Fendall, to be one of his officers, along with William Eltonhead, Esq. (c. 1616–1655) and twenty men, to seize some arms and ammunition at Patuxent, for the governor's force.

Oden Bowie

Walter Bowie was a major advocate of expanding the railroad system into southern Maryland, and wrote articles lobbying for this under the pen name Patuxent Planter.

Patuxent Youth Ballet

Patuxent Youth Ballet is an organization in Patuxent, Maryland.


Henry J. Kaiser-class oiler

Patuxent, Laramie, and Rappahannock differ from the other 15 ships in having double hulls to meet the requirements of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.

John Pender Paynter

In 1814 Lieutenant Paynter proceeded to America and was present at the capture of Fort Washington and the capitulation of Alexandria up the Patuxent: On his return to England in 1816, Paynter was advanced to Commander.

Middle Patuxent Environmental Area

The Middle Patuxent Environmental Area (MPEA) is a 1,021 acres wildlife area in Clarksville.

Naval Air Station Patuxent River

On 1 April 1976, Patuxent River's air field was named after pioneering aviator VADM Frederick M. Trapnell, a

Patuxent Youth Ballet

Patuxent Youth Ballet is currently located on the second story of Atholton Shopping Center in Columbia, Maryland, within a 3 mile radius of Clemons Crossing Elementary School, Atholton Elementary School, and Atholton High School.

Richard Snowden

A 1753 letter by Charles Carroll of Annapolis noted that Snowden's forge was the only one in Maryland to have ore near navigable waters (i.e. the Patuxent River).


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