Maryland Route 371

Maryland Route 371 marker

Maryland Route 371

A map of the far southern Eastern Shore of Maryland showing major roads.  Maryland Route 371 runs from Cedar Hall to Pocomoke City.

Maryland Route 371 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by MDSHA
Length: 4.27 mi[1] (6.87 km)
Existed: 1930 – present
Major junctions
South end: Cedar Hall Wharf Road at Cedar Hall
North end: Broad Street in Pocomoke City
Location
Counties: Worcester
Highway system
MD 370MD 372

Maryland Route 371 (MD 371) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known for most of its length as Cedar Hall Road, the state highway runs 4.27 miles (6.87 km) from Cedar Hall Wharf Road at Cedar Hall north to Broad Street in Pocomoke City. MD 371 was constructed in segments in the first half of the 1930s. The state highway, which serves the southwestern corner of Worcester County, has been isolated from the rest of the state highway system since the northern terminus was rolled back from U.S. Route 13 Business (US 13 Business) in the 1990s.

Route description

MD 371 begins at Cedar Hall near the intersection with Colona Road. Cedar Hall Wharf Road continues south as a county highway to a boat ramp on the Pocomoke River. MD 371 heads northeast as a two-lane road through farmland and forest. After the Pocomoke Beltway, which leads to US 13 and US 113, splits off to the east, the state highway turns north and passes Dun Swamp Road. Upon entering the city limits of Pocomoke City, the road's name changes to Second Street. MD 371 reaches its northern terminus at the intersection with Broad Street. Second Street continues east as a municipal street toward US 13 Business.[1][2]

History

The first segment of MD 371 was paved in 1929 and 1930 from Pocomoke City to Hillman Road.[3][4] The second segment, south to New Bridge Road, was built between 1930 and 1933.[3][5] The final segment of MD 371 to Cedar Hall was constructed between 1934 and 1936.[6][7] The state highway originally continued into Pocomoke City and ended at US 13. The northern terminus was rolled back to Broad Street by 1999.[8]

Junction list

The entire route is in Worcester County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Cedar Hall0.000.00Cedar Hall Wharf Road southSouthern terminus
Pocomoke City3.115.01Pocomoke Beltway east to US 13 / US 113 Princess Anne, Snow Hill, Norfolk
4.276.87Broad Street south / Second Street east to US 13 Bus.Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Highway Information Services Division (December 31, 2013). Highway Location Reference. Maryland State Highway Administration. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
  2. Google (2010-04-03). "Maryland Route 371" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
  3. 1 2 Uhl, G. Clinton; Bruce, Howard; Shaw, John K. (October 1, 1930). "Report of the State Roads Commission of Maryland" (1927–1930 ed.). Baltimore: Maryland State Roads Commission: 235. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
  4. Maryland Geological Survey (1930). Map of Maryland Showing State Road System: State Aid Roads and Improved County Road Connections (Map). Baltimore: Maryland Geological Survey.
  5. Maryland Geological Survey (1933). Map of Maryland Showing State Road System: State Aid Roads and Improved County Road Connections (Map). Baltimore: Maryland Geological Survey.
  6. Byron, William D.; Lacy, Robert (December 28, 1934). "Report of the State Roads Commission of Maryland" (1931–1934 ed.). Baltimore: Maryland State Roads Commission: 363. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
  7. Maryland State Roads Commission (1936). Map of Maryland Showing State Road System (Map). Baltimore: Maryland State Roads Commission.
  8. Highway Information Services Division (December 31, 1999). Highway Location Reference. Maryland State Highway Administration. Retrieved 2010-10-24.

External links

Route map: Bing / Google

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