Scaggsville, Maryland

20723, assigned to Laurel, though formerly had its own post office.

History

The town is named for the Scaggs family, who settled convert|700|acre|km2 of farmland in the 1830s and continue to live in the region. In the 19th century, Scaggsville was a stop on the trip from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore. In 1941, the Maryland Gazzetteer reported that the town consisted of 15 households. Today, it has grown to a suburban community made up of several neighborhoods.

Name change efforts

Some residents have advocated changing the name of Scaggsville to Rocky Gorge, since the community borders the Rocky Gorge Reservoir (also known as the T. Howard Duckett Reservoir). Efforts to change the name, however, have been unsuccessful. [cite news |first=Liz |last=Steinberg |title=Quiet Scaggsville is expecting to get quieter |url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-cp-scaggsville,0,5660619.story |work=baltimoresun.com |publisher=Baltimore Sun |date=2002-05-19 |accessdate=2008-08-14 ]

ources

* [http://www.hometownlocator.com/City/Scaggsville-Maryland.cfm Scaggsville, Maryland (MD) Community Profile] . HomeTownLocator.com. Retrieved on February 5, 2007.
*Liz Steinberg. May 19, 2002. [http://www.baltimoresun.com/community/guide/bal-cp-scaggsville,0,3881921.story?coll=bal-relocation-features%20title%3D Quiet Scaggsville is expecting to get quieter] . Baltimoresun.com. Retrieved on February 5, 2007.

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