Welcome to the official website of town of Port Deposit, Maryland.
The site is intended to provide everyone interested in government,
history, business and leisure information concerning our town.
Our town is a vibrant community and soon will be rapidly expanding.
Share our triumphs, our problems and our history in these pages
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Notice of Public Hearing |
03/09/2010 |
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There will be a public hearing on Tuesday, 6th April 2010 at the Town hall, commencing 7:15 pm for the purpose of considering the Port Deposit Hazardous Mitigation Plan. ... |
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The Ice Gorge of 1910 |
01/21/2010 |
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100th Anniversary of the Ice Gorge of 1910
In Port Deposit's history, 1910 was the year of the ice gorges that caused mass destruction along Main Street. Erika Quesenbery together with Port Deposit Heritage Corporation has prepared a short but vibrant presentation that tells the story of Port Deposit's continual battle with Mother Nature and the great resilience of our community. This presentation took place on Tuesday, February 2nd. For those that missed the presentation, we have created a web version. ... |
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Ragin' on the River |
09/10/2009 |
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Port Deposit played host to the Ragin’ on the River APBA Powerboat Races and on Friday the racers began arriving and preparing their boats for a fun filled weekend of racing. ... |
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And you think you have it hard now? |
04/23/2008 |
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In 1893 there was a huge ice flow, which almost devastated the Town of Port Deposit. According to the New York Times it took six weeks to recover from this devastation, but the Town did not cease to function. This is part of Erika Quesenbery's magnificent work on the history of Port Deposit, year by year, which you can visit here and is a "Must read" if you have any interest in the Town of Port Deposit. You will find, if you read the history that the Town has, in it's past, suffered and survived terrible adversities, including the Civil War. ... |
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Captain John Smith Trail |
12/06/2006 |
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The first hurdle in establish the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, as the House of Representatives have passed H.R. 5466, and the bill will now be passed to the President and the Senate. ... |
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Port Deposit Photos |
03/19/2005 |
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We now have a photo gallery on the website, you will find the link at the bottom of the left hand menu. ... |
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