Maryland Route 239
Encyclopedia
Maryland Route 239 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of Maryland
. Known as Bushwood Wharf Road, the state highway runs 1.64 miles (2.6 km) from a dead end at the Wicomico River
east to MD 242
in Bushwood
in western St. Mary's County. MD 239 was constructed in the late 1920s.
. At Bushwood Road, MD 239 curves to the southeast, passing through farmland and crossing Whites Neck Creek before intersecting the northern terminus of MD 520
(Whites Neck Road). MD 239 continues east to its terminus at MD 242 (Colton Point Road).
in 1956. The state highway has changed very little since then.
in St. Mary's County.
{| class=wikitable
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|0.00
|Dead end at Wicomico River
|Western terminus
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|1.33
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|1.64
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|Eastern terminus
State highway
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in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. Known as Bushwood Wharf Road, the state highway runs 1.64 miles (2.6 km) from a dead end at the Wicomico River
Wicomico River (Potomac River)
The Wicomico River is a tributary of the lower tidal portion of the Potomac River located in the U.S. state of Maryland south of Washington, DC. The river empties into the Potomac at Cobb Island and St. Margaret's Island. The Wicomico's watershed drains of Charles, St. Mary's, and southern Prince...
east to MD 242
Maryland Route 242
Maryland Route 242 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Colton Point Road, the state highway runs from Coltons Point north to MD 5 in Morganza. MD 242 connects the communities of Morganza, Clements, Bushwood, Avenue, and Coltons Point in western St. Mary's County. The...
in Bushwood
Bushwood, Maryland
Bushwood is an unincorporated community in what is familiarly called the "Seventh District" of St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. Ocean Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.-References:...
in western St. Mary's County. MD 239 was constructed in the late 1920s.
Route description
MD 239 begins at a dead end next to a boat ramp on Bushwood Cove of the Wicomico River at a spot historically known as Bushwood Wharf. The state highway heads east as a 18 feet (5.5 m) two-lane road past the historic home Ocean HallOcean Hall
Ocean Hall is a historic house located at Bushwood, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. The house is believed to have been built about 1670. Successive alterations were made to the initial structure in the early 18th, late 19th and early 20th centuries, when the exterior porches were added...
. At Bushwood Road, MD 239 curves to the southeast, passing through farmland and crossing Whites Neck Creek before intersecting the northern terminus of MD 520
Maryland Route 520
Maryland Route 520 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Whites Neck Road, the state highway runs from a dead end at a boat ramp north to MD 239 in Bushwood in western St. Mary's County. MD 520 was constructed in 1933....
(Whites Neck Road). MD 239 continues east to its terminus at MD 242 (Colton Point Road).
History
MD 239 was constructed as a 15 feet (4.6 m) gravel road starting in 1926. The state highway was built from MD 242 to Bushwood Road in 1927 and to the western terminus on the Wicomico River in 1928. MD 239 was widened and resurfaced with bituminous concreteAsphalt concrete
Asphalt concrete is a composite material commonly used in construction projects such as road surfaces, airports and parking lots. It consists of asphalt and mineral aggregate mixed together, then laid down in layers and compacted...
in 1956. The state highway has changed very little since then.
Junction list
The entire route is in BushwoodBushwood, Maryland
Bushwood is an unincorporated community in what is familiarly called the "Seventh District" of St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. Ocean Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.-References:...
in St. Mary's County.
{| class=wikitable
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|0.00
|Dead end at Wicomico River
Wicomico River (Potomac River)
The Wicomico River is a tributary of the lower tidal portion of the Potomac River located in the U.S. state of Maryland south of Washington, DC. The river empties into the Potomac at Cobb Island and St. Margaret's Island. The Wicomico's watershed drains of Charles, St. Mary's, and southern Prince...
|Western terminus
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|1.33
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|1.64
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|Eastern terminus