Maryland Route 623
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Maryland Route 623 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of Maryland
. The state highway runs 7.26 miles (11.7 km) from MD 161
in Darlington
north to the Pennsylvania
state line in Flintville. The first section of MD 623 was constructed in the mid 1930s south from the state line. The state highway was extended south to Darlington in two segments in the 1950s.
(Conowingo Road). MD 623 passes through the community of Berkley
centered around the highway's intersection with Berkley Road. The area is part of the Berkley Crossroads Historic District
, which contains the Berkley School
and the Rigbie House
. MD 623 intersects Glen Cove Road and crosses Peddler Run in the village of Castleton
before curving to the west. The state highway turns north onto Flintville Road, which heads through a forested area. MD 623 veers northwest and crosses Broad Creek
, which is wide at this point from the backwater of the Susquehanna River
from Conowingo Dam
. The state highway passes through the hamlet of Flintville before reaching its northern terminus at the Pennsylvania state line. Flintville Road continues north as SR 2043 in Peach Bottom Township in the southeast corner of York County
.
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|rowspan=2|Darlington
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|Southern terminus
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|0.19
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|Castleton
|3.14
|Castleton Road west
|MD 623 turns north onto Flintville Road
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|Flintville
|7.26
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|Northern terminus; Pennsylvania
state line
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. The state highway runs 7.26 miles (11.7 km) from MD 161
Maryland Route 161
Maryland Route 161 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from MD 155 in Hopewell Village north to U.S. Route 1 in Darlington. MD 161 connects Havre de Grace with Susquehanna State Park and northeastern Harford County...
in Darlington
Darlington, Maryland
Darlington is an unincorporated village in northeastern Harford County, Maryland, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district in 1987 with approximately 100 contributing properties .-Community:Local children attend the Darlington Elementary...
north to the Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
state line in Flintville. The first section of MD 623 was constructed in the mid 1930s south from the state line. The state highway was extended south to Darlington in two segments in the 1950s.
Route description
MD 623 begins at an intersection with MD 161 (Darlington Road) in the village of Darlington. The state highway heads north as Castleton Road and quickly meets U.S. Route 1U.S. Route 1 in Maryland
U.S. Route 1 is the easternmost and longest of the major north–south routes of the United States Numbered Highway System, running from Key West, Florida to Fort Kent, Maine. In the U.S...
(Conowingo Road). MD 623 passes through the community of Berkley
Berkley, Maryland
Berkley is an unincorporated community in Harford County, Maryland, United States. Rigbie House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.-References:...
centered around the highway's intersection with Berkley Road. The area is part of the Berkley Crossroads Historic District
Berkley Crossroads Historic District
Berkley Crossroads Historic District is a historic district at Darlington, Harford County, Maryland, United States. It is a small rural crossroads community dating from the late 18th century through the early 20th century, and is one of the few remaining rural crossroads in Harford County. The...
, which contains the Berkley School
Berkley School
Berkley School, also known as Hosanna School, is a historic one room school located at Darlington, Harford County, Maryland. It was built in 1868 and is a rectangular one-story, three-bay frame building which rests on an uncoursed rubblestone foundation...
and the Rigbie House
Rigbie House
Rigbie House, also known as Philip's Purchase, is a historic home located at Berkley, Harford County, Maryland. It is a -story, frame and stone structure built about 1781. It was one of a series of forest outposts fortified against the Indians and representing Lord Baltimore’s claim of 1632 to land...
. MD 623 intersects Glen Cove Road and crosses Peddler Run in the village of Castleton
Castleton, Maryland
Castleton is an unincorporated community in Harford County, Maryland, United States.-References:...
before curving to the west. The state highway turns north onto Flintville Road, which heads through a forested area. MD 623 veers northwest and crosses Broad Creek
Broad Creek (Susquehanna River)
Broad Creek is a tributary of the lower Susquehanna River located in Harford County, Maryland.Broad Creek originates on the west side of Constitution Road, just south of the Pennsylvania state line. It runs generally south-southeast for to the Conowingo Reservoir along the Susquehanna...
, which is wide at this point from the backwater of the Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
from Conowingo Dam
Conowingo Dam
The Conowingo Dam is a large hydroelectric dam in the Lower Susquehanna River. The dam, one of the largest non-federal hydroelectric dams in the US, is classified as a medium height, masonry gravity type dam...
. The state highway passes through the hamlet of Flintville before reaching its northern terminus at the Pennsylvania state line. Flintville Road continues north as SR 2043 in Peach Bottom Township in the southeast corner of York County
York County, Pennsylvania
York County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 434,972. It is in the Susquehanna Valley, a large fertile agricultural region in South Central Pennsylvania....
.
History
The first section of MD 623 was constructed along Flintville Road from the Pennsylvania state line to south of Susquehanna Hall Road around 1936. Flintville Road was improved from Castleton Road to near Susquehanna Hall Road in 1950 and 1951. MD 623 was extended south to Castleton Road in 1953 and to US 1 in 1956. The highway's southern terminus was moved the short distance south to MD 161 in 1978.Junction list
The entire route is in Harford CountyHarford County, Maryland
Harford County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 244,826. Its county seat is Bel Air. Harford County forms part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area.-History:...
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|rowspan=2|Darlington
Darlington, Maryland
Darlington is an unincorporated village in northeastern Harford County, Maryland, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district in 1987 with approximately 100 contributing properties .-Community:Local children attend the Darlington Elementary...
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|Southern terminus
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|Castleton
Castleton, Maryland
Castleton is an unincorporated community in Harford County, Maryland, United States.-References:...
|3.14
|Castleton Road west
|MD 623 turns north onto Flintville Road
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|Flintville
|7.26
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|Northern terminus; Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
state line