Wye Mills, Maryland
Encyclopedia
Wye Mills is an unincorporated community
in Talbot County
, Maryland
, United States
, located at an altitude of 13 feet (4 m). It is the home of the Wye Grist Mill which has been in nearly continuous operation since 1682, and Wye Oak
(Maryland's honorary state tree, which was destroyed in a June 6, 2002, severe thunderstorm) and of Chesapeake College
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Talbot County
Talbot County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*81.4% White*12.8% Black*0.2% Native American*1.2% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.6% Two or more races*2.7% Other races*5.5% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, located at an altitude of 13 feet (4 m). It is the home of the Wye Grist Mill which has been in nearly continuous operation since 1682, and Wye Oak
Wye Oak
The Wye Oak was the honorary state tree of Maryland, and the largest white oak tree in the United States. Located in the town of Wye Mills, Talbot County, Maryland, the Wye Oak was believed to be over 460 years old at the time of its destruction during a severe thunderstorm on June 6, 2002, and...
(Maryland's honorary state tree, which was destroyed in a June 6, 2002, severe thunderstorm) and of Chesapeake College
Chesapeake College
Chesapeake College is a two-year college that provides an A.A. degree with its primary campus located in Wye Mills, Maryland, at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and Maryland Route 213. It serves five Mid-Shore counties: Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, and Talbot. Its mascot is the...
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