Gary is an unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland, United States. A postal stop operated between February 2, 1892, and June 13, 1918.[1] The town is located at the crossroads of Sharp and Tridelphia Road near modern Woodbine, Maryland.[2]
In 1898, Elbert Henry Gary almost renamed Gary, Indiana to prevent confusion with Gary, Maryland[3]
References
- ^ "Checklist of Maryland Post Offices" (PDF). Smithsonian National Postal Museum. July 12, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 18, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ Howard's Roads to the Past. Howard County Sesquicentennial Celebration Committee, 2001. 2001. p. 18.
- ^ Fred D. Cavinder. More Amazing Tales from Indiana. p. 89.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°15′36″N 77°00′32″W / 39.2601054°N 77.0088668°W
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