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Perryville is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. The population was 3,672 at the 2000 census. The town is located off Interstate 95, on the north side of the mouth of the Susquehanna River.
History
Perryville was first settled in 1622 when Edward Palmer was granted a patent for a settlement on what is now Garrett Island. In the 17th century, Lord Baltimore granted George Talbot 31,000 acres (125 km²) of land which included the Perryville area. Before incorporation in 1882, the settlement was known as Lower Ferry (circa 1695), Susquehanna (circa 18th century), and finally was named Perryville after Mary Perry, the wife of John Bateman.
During the Revolutionary War, Perryville served as a staging area for the Continental Army. Colonel John Rodgers (1728–1791), who operated the ferry and tavern in Perryville, raised the 5th Company of the Maryland Militia. This company became part of the famous Flying Corps and was instrumental during the early stages of the Revolutionary War. George Washington frequently stopped at Rodgers Tavern on his trips from Virginia to New York. Rodgers Tavern was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
Colonel Rodgers' son, John Rodgers, was instrumental in suppressing the Tripolitan pirates in the Mediterranean Sea and was subsequently promoted to Commodore of the Mediterranean Squadron. Commodore Rodgers served with distinction during the War of 1812 and is known as the "Father of the American Navy."
During the 19th century, Perryville was the central point for the Wilmington to Baltimore Rail Line. During the American Civil War, the rail line between Perryville and Baltimore was destroyed. To transport troops and munitions to Annapolis, the Union Army again began the operation of the ferry across the Susquehanna. The Principio Furnace is located nearby and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
Throughout the 20th century, Perryville continued to serve as a railroad town. The advent of the interstate highway system helped Perryville metamorphose into a highway town.
Perryville is currently home to the Perry Point Veteran's Medical Center, located on a picturesque campus along the confluence of the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay. This same location is also the Northeast Campus of AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps, a residential national service program which recruits young Americans between the ages of 18 to 24 to perform community service in various locations across the country.
Perryville is the northern terminus of the MARC Penn Line commuter rail service, which runs south to Washington, D.C. via Baltimore. The 1905-built station also serves as a railroad museum and an Amtrak maintenance facility. It is also the site of an outlet shopping center.
Perryville is home to the largest linwood tree in Maryland located at 50 Millcreek Road on an estate formerly known as the Anchorage. Perryville is also home to numerous historical sites including the Principio Furnace.
In 2010 Perryville opened the first casino in Maryland (Hollywood Casino Perryville). The casino sits right off the southbound exit of I-95. It is the first legal casino in Maryland. The casino offers slot machines and all video gaming. The theme for the casino is a Hollywood theme, with huge movie posters hanging in the casino. During its opening weekend it made 3 million dollars. The funds from the casino are split with the Town of Perryville and Cecil County government as well as the state
City/Town : Latitude: 39.561507035994886, Longitude: -76.07131004333496Matches 1 to 1 of 1
Last Name, Given Name(s)  |
Birth  |
Person ID | Tree | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Calvert, Emory | Tuesday 06 March 1883 | Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, USA | I453258 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
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| Last Name, Given Name(s) |
Death |
Person ID | Tree | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson, Florence E. | Date unknown | Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, USA | I449211 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
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| Family |
Marriage |
Family ID | Tree | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvert / Jackson | Tuesday 02 June 1908 | Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, USA | F175277 | Veenkoloniale voorouders |
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