Smallwood State Park
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Smallwood State Park is a 628 acres (2.5 km²) state park near Marbury, Maryland
. It is located at Sweden Point on the Mattawoman Creek
. It includes a restored plantation home, Smallwood's Retreat, home of General William Smallwood
. The park features a marina, boat launching ramps, a picnic area, camping area, pavilions, a recycled tire playground and nature trails.
Marbury, Maryland
Marbury is an unincorporated community in Charles County, Maryland. It has been designated the zip code of 20658.It is 6.3 miles from Indian Head on Maryland Route 224....
. It is located at Sweden Point on the Mattawoman Creek
Mattawoman Creek
Mattawoman Creek is a coastal-plain tributary to the tidal Potomac River with a mouth at Indian Head, Maryland, downstream of Washington, D.C. It comprises a river flowing through Prince George's and Charles counties and a tidal-freshwater estuary in Charles County...
. It includes a restored plantation home, Smallwood's Retreat, home of General William Smallwood
William Smallwood
William Smallwood was an American planter, soldier and politician from Charles County, Maryland. He served in the American Revolutionary War, rising to the rank of major general...
. The park features a marina, boat launching ramps, a picnic area, camping area, pavilions, a recycled tire playground and nature trails.