June 1, 2026

The Revolutionary War in St. Mary’s

Revolutionary War

The Southern Maryland Semiquincentennial will present Rebels & Redcoats: A Southern Maryland Revolutionary War event commemorating the American War for Independence as it happened in St. Mary’s County. The event will be held 10am to 4pm April 11 and 12, 2026.

The Great Flood of 1933 Part 1

Great Flood of 1933

In his memoir, St. George Island resident David Sayre recalls the Great Flood that destroyed the small, isolated waterman’s community in southern St. Mary’s County. The storm struck on Aug. 23, 1933.

Torpedoes Remembered in Piney Point: Message From the Captain

torpedoes

It wasn’t only Cedar Point, Jarboesville, and the Patuxent River that were changed by the arrival of the US Navy. Piney Point, St. George Island, and the waterways from whence originates Message From the Captain, were where the Navy tested its torpedoes during World War II.