Still Pond, Maryland
Encyclopedia
Still Pond is an unincorporated community
in Kent County
, Maryland
, United States
. Much of the community is included in the Still Pond Historic District
and it is notable as the first place in Maryland that women gained the right to vote.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Kent County
Kent County, Maryland
Kent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, on its Eastern Shore. It was named for the county of Kent in England. Its county seat is Chestertown. In 2010, the county population was 20,197...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Much of the community is included in the Still Pond Historic District
Still Pond Historic District
Still Pond Historic District is a national historic district located at Still Pond in Kent County, Maryland, United States. The district contains approximately 75 buildings dating from the early 19th century through the 1930s...
and it is notable as the first place in Maryland that women gained the right to vote.
Notable residents
- George HepbronGeorge HepbronGeorge T. Hepbron was one of basketball's first referees and rules pioneers. He is also credited with writing the game's first book, How to Play Basketball, in 1904....
(1863–1946) wrote basketball's first book titled How to Play Basketball.
- Wayne GilchrestWayne GilchrestWayne Thomas Gilchrest is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives who represented . In 2008, the moderate Gilchrest was defeated in the Republican primary by State Senator Andy Harris....
Former Congressman from the first district of Maryland.