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Historic Preservation – Calvert County Department of Planning and Zoning

 

County Historic Preservation Office, part of Department of Planning & Zoning.

Maintains records (forms, images) of historic properties including those associated with persons of color.

Calvert County’s commitment to stewardship for our shared heritage is shown in the goals stated in the Comprehensive Plan:

  • Goal 1: Identify, protect, and interpret the buildings, places, and archaeological sites that signify the heritage of the community.
  • Goal 2: Document and conserve Calvert County ways of life, the memory of the people.
  • Goal 3: Develop heritage resources as cultural capital to connect the past to the future.

Staff, citizen volunteers, and public support can make it possible to realize these goals.

Contact/Location

205 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678
410-535-1600 (x2504)

https://www.calvertcountymd.gov/1252/Historic-Preservation

Hours of Operation

Visitor Center

Wednesday-Sunday 10am-4pm

Offices and MAC

Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm

Park Grounds

7 days a week, dawn to dusk

M-F, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Highlights

Provides information and resources regarding the history of Black, Indigenous and Other People of Color in a variety of formats:

African Americans in Calvert County View the slideshow 'African Americans in Calvert County' (PDF)
Adaptive Reuse of Tobacco Barns Booklet Tobacco barns in Southern Maryland are unique to our region and have a long history on our rural landscapes. The Southern Maryland Tobacco Consortium works to assist barn owners in finding ways to preserve tobacco barns and keep them in agricultural use so we do not lose them. Calvert County hosted an internship this summer, the product of which is this booklet, Adaptive Reuse of Tobacco Barns (PDF).
A Glimpse into the Past - Archeological Investigations of the Dunkirk Park and Ride The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) constructed a new park and ride lot in Dunkirk, MD. As part of the planning process, the MTA identified and recovered data from two National Register-eligible archaeology sites before they were destroyed. View the Interpretive Summary (PDF)
Virtual Heritage Tours "Stories and Lives that Have Shaped Calvert County, Maryland" is a series of virtual driving tours. "Heritage Tour, part I: The Mackall Road Route" was chosen first because it was settled early during the Colonial period and had been home for thousands of years to Native American groups who hunted, fished, and later farmed here. The landscape along the tour can tell you much about the long history of Calvert County from early history, through the War of 1812, the tobacco economy and on up to the present.
“Heritage Tour, Part II: The Lower Marlboro Route” does the same for a picturesque route in the northern part of the county. Mackall Road Route “Heritage Tour, Part II: The Lower Marlboro Route” does the same for a picturesque route in the northern part of the county.

Archaeological sites with interpretive panels. These sites and panels are accessible on Park trails.

FAQ Archaeology Exhibit in the Visitor’s Center includes segments on pre-contact period sites and on Sukeek’s Cabin site.

JPPM Library has over 15,000 titles relating to all aspects of Maryland’s history. Books do not circulate, but an online catalog is available. Southern Maryland Regional Files are also housed in the MAC Lab.

Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab has over 10 million artifacts spanning from 10,000 years ago until the early-mid 20th century. Portions available online; physical access upon request during MAC Lab hours. Qualifying institutions can borrow artifacts for display or study.

Audio and transcripts of oral histories of local Black families. Available upon request.

Portraits, daguerreotypes, and primary documents of local Black families. Available to view upon request.

Through Ebony Eyes digital exhibit can be viewed on large screendisplay.

Field trip programs for school age children on rural life and sharecropping are scheduled through the Education Department.

Park-wide special events like Discovering Archaeology Day and American Indian Heritage Day are free and open to the public.

Educators, docents, and archaeologists give tours, talks, and participate in outreach programs upon request.

JPPM hosts Calvert County’s NAACP Family and Community Day each June

Explore Resources

Calvert County Oral Histories

Description:
Calvert County has an extensive set of oral histories.
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Themes:
African American People and Culture, Diversity in Southern Maryland, Indigenous People and Culture, People, Places, and Our Southern Maryland Environment, Rural Life in Southern Maryland, Women’s History
Access:

Available by appointment – call 410-535-1600 (x2504)

Calvert County Historical Structures

Description:
Calvert County historic structures.
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Themes:
African American People and Culture, People, Places, and Our Southern Maryland Environment, Rural Life in Southern Maryland
Access:

Available by appointment – call 410-535-1600 (x2504)

Calvert County Maps

Description:
Calvert County maps from the colonial period through today.
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Themes:
People, Places, and Our Southern Maryland Environment
Access:

Available by appointment – call 410-535-1600 (x2504)

Calvert County Historic Images and Photographs

Description:
Calvert County Historic Preservation has a substantial collection of images and photographs.
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Themes:
African American People and Culture, Indigenous People and Culture, Maritime Culture and History, People, Places, and Our Southern Maryland Environment, Rural Life in Southern Maryland
Access:

Available by appointment – call 410-535-1600 (x2504)

Calvert County Historic Properties

Description:
Historic properties owned by African American and Indigenous persons.
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Themes:
African American People and Culture, Indigenous People and Culture, People, Places, and Our Southern Maryland Environment
Access:

Available by appointment – call 410-535-1600 (x2504)

 

Timeframe:

Early to mid-20th century

Themes:

African American People and Culture, Indigenous People and Culture, Diversity in Southern Maryland, People, Places, and Our Southern Maryland Environment, Women’s History

Access:

During open hours for JPPM Visitor Center: Wed-Sunday, 10am-4pm. Contact Visitor Center at [email protected] or 410-586-8538.

Description:

Located at the Visitor Center, this exhibit shows a number of archaeological artifacts from across the state of Maryland, with detailed panels on a pre-contact period site (and its environment) and on the Sukeek’s Cabin site.

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