Maryland Route 347
Encyclopedia
Maryland Route 347 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of Maryland
. The state highway runs 6.92 miles (11.1 km) from MD 349
in Quantico
north to U.S. Route 50
(US 50) in Hebron
. MD 347 was constructed as a modern highway in Hebron in the mid 1910s. The remainder of the highway was constructed in the late 1920s.
. Within Hebron, MD 347 is known as Main Street and intersects MD 670
(Lillian Street). After leaving Hebron, the state highway continues northeast as Hebron Road, traversing Rewastico Creek before reaching its northern terminus at US 50 (Ocean Gateway).
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!Destinations
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|rowspan=1|Quantico
|0.00
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|rowspan=1|Southern terminus
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|rowspan=2|Hebron
|5.88
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|6.92
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|Northern terminus
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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...
. The state highway runs 6.92 miles (11.1 km) from MD 349
Maryland Route 349
Maryland Route 349 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Nanticoke Road, the state highway runs from a dead end in Nanticoke east to U.S. Route 50 Business in Salisbury. The first segment of MD 349 was constructed by 1910 west of Salisbury...
in Quantico
Quantico, Maryland
Quantico is an unincorporated community in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States, along the former stage route from Vienna to the port of Whitehaven on the Wicomico River. It consists of approximately 35 homes on the Quantico Creek. The community lies four miles from Hebron, Maryland along...
north to U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 50 in Maryland
U.S. Route 50 is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching just over from Ocean City, Maryland on the Atlantic Ocean to West Sacramento, California. In the U.S. state of Maryland, US 50 exists in two sections. The longer of these serves as a major route connecting...
(US 50) in Hebron
Hebron, Maryland
Hebron is a town in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. The population was 807 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland Metropolitan Statistical Area.It is the hometown of pro wrestler Mark Hildreth.-Geography:...
. MD 347 was constructed as a modern highway in Hebron in the mid 1910s. The remainder of the highway was constructed in the late 1920s.
Route description
MD 347 begins at an intersection with MD 349 (Nanticoke Road) in Quantico. The state highway heads north as two-lane Quantico Road past scattered residences and Westside Primary School. After veering northwest at Catchpenny Road, MD 347 crosses Quantico Creek and passes through the historic center of Quantico. The state highway leaves Quantico after a sharp turn to the northeast at Old Athol Road and passes through farmland. Upon arriving in Hebron, the highway passes Westside Intermediate School and the historic home St. GilesSt. Giles (Hebron, Maryland)
St. Giles is a historic home located at Hebron, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. It is a -story frame Federal period farmhouse with 20th century hyphen and wing. Also on the property are several outbuildings, including a well house, wood house, tenant house, barn, garage, and pool house...
. Within Hebron, MD 347 is known as Main Street and intersects MD 670
Maryland Route 670
Maryland Route 670 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from MD 347 east to U.S. Route 50 within Hebron in western Wicomico County. MD 670 was constructed in the late 1930s.-Route description:...
(Lillian Street). After leaving Hebron, the state highway continues northeast as Hebron Road, traversing Rewastico Creek before reaching its northern terminus at US 50 (Ocean Gateway).
History
The portion of MD 347 between Hebron and what is now US 50 was completed as a state-aid road by 1915. The next segment completed was from MD 349 to the center of Quantico by 1926. MD 347 was completed between Hebron and Quantico by 1930.Junction list
The entire route is in Wicomico CountyWicomico County, Maryland
As of the census of 2010, there were 98,733 people, 37,220 households, and 24,172 families residing in the county. The population density was 261.7 people per square mile . There were 41,192 housing units at an average density of 109.2 per square mile...
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|rowspan=1|Quantico
Quantico, Maryland
Quantico is an unincorporated community in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States, along the former stage route from Vienna to the port of Whitehaven on the Wicomico River. It consists of approximately 35 homes on the Quantico Creek. The community lies four miles from Hebron, Maryland along...
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|rowspan=1|Southern terminus
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|rowspan=2|Hebron
Hebron, Maryland
Hebron is a town in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. The population was 807 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland Metropolitan Statistical Area.It is the hometown of pro wrestler Mark Hildreth.-Geography:...
|5.88
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|6.92
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|Northern terminus