Dickens, Maryland

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Dickens, Maryland
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Dickens, Maryland (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°42′26″N78°41′35″W / 39.70722°N 78.69306°W / 39.70722; -78.69306
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Maryland.svg  Maryland
County Flag of Allegany County, Maryland.png Allegany
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781 ft (238 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
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GNIS feature ID588642 [1]

Dickens is an unincorporated community in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. [1] Three sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Big Bottom Farm, Phoenix Mill Farm, and Union Grove Schoolhouse. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dickens, Maryland
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.