St. Michaels Historic District
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The Saint Michaels Historic District encompasses the historic center of Saint Michaels, Maryland
, U.S.A. The late 18th and early 19th century town is a small seaport on a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay
which has retained a high degree of historic integrity. Of particular interest are an unusual number of gallery-fronted houses.
While writing Chesapeake
, James Michener lived here, both researching for the book and experiencing life in the historic town.
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...
, U.S.A. The late 18th and early 19th century town is a small seaport on a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay
The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States. It lies off the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by Maryland and Virginia. The Chesapeake Bay's drainage basin covers in the District of Columbia and parts of six states: New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West...
which has retained a high degree of historic integrity. Of particular interest are an unusual number of gallery-fronted houses.
While writing Chesapeake
Chesapeake (novel)
Chesapeake is a novel by James A. Michener, published by Random House in 1978. The story deals with several families living in the Chesapeake Bay area, from 1583 to 1978.-Plot summary:...
, James Michener lived here, both researching for the book and experiencing life in the historic town.
External links
- St. Michaels Historic District, Talbot County, including photo dated 1986, at Maryland Historical Trust
- St. Michaels Historic District Boundary Map
