Gary, Maryland

For other places with the same name, see Gary (disambiguation).

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

1. (PDF). Smithsonian National Postal Museum. July 12, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 18, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
2. Howard's Roads to the Past. Howard County Sesquicentennial Celebration Committee, 2001. 2001. p. 18.
3. Fred D. Cavinder. More Amazing Tales from Indiana. p. 89.

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