Deep Falls

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Deep Falls
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Deep Falls, Historical Marker, July 2009
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Nearest city Chaptico, Maryland
Coordinates 38°21′29″N76°45′27″W / 38.35806°N 76.75750°W / 38.35806; -76.75750 Coordinates: 38°21′29″N76°45′27″W / 38.35806°N 76.75750°W / 38.35806; -76.75750
Builtc. 1745
ArchitectMajor William Thomas
NRHP reference No. 75002084 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 12, 1975

Deep Falls is a historic home located at Chaptico, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. It began as a one-story four-room frame house that was reportedly built in 1745. The house was apparently extensively remodeled at some time during the last two decades of the 18th century then again during the mid 19th century. [2] Deep Falls has always been in the ownership of the Thomas family, descendants of Governor James Thomas of Maryland and the famous Civil War spy Richard Thomas (Zarvona). The family is still in ownership of the property today.

Deep Falls was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. J. Richard Rivoire (May 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Deep Falls" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-01-01.