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Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm
2695 Grays Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Information and Reservations 410-535-5327 Open Dawn to Dusk. Google directions to the site. Calvert County Natural Resources Biscoe Gray page
New Rolling Road to Shipping Lane trail map This is still in draft form, so please let us know your feedback.
Trail Map - revised with new trails. (2.1 MB pdf) Park brochure (4.4 MB pdf) Hunting Zone map (pdf) |
Things To Do
Interesting Facts
This site is rich in natural and cultural resources, is a living laboratory to explore, understand and experience Calvert County's agricultural practices and lifestyles throughout its history--from Native American settlements, small scale colonial farming, and farming practices through the centuries.
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A historical road trace, or rolling road, that has existed since 1865 is still a major feature of the site
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Archaeological investigations suggest that a domestic structure and outbuilding likely dates to the period between ca. 1720-1775
- George E. Rice (b. circa 1882), an African-American farmer, owned and lived on the property in the early twentieth century.
- The Plumer-Cranford barn was moved from Broomes Island to the site and preserved from demolition.
Historical info
- Plumer-Cranford Barn
- Biscoe Gray property
- Calverton archaeology Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm may contain the site of the western outpost of this early settlement.