Newport, Charles County, Maryland

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Newport, Maryland
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Newport
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Newport
Newport (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°25′10″N76°54′12″W / 38.41944°N 76.90333°W / 38.41944; -76.90333
Country United States
State Maryland
County Charles
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
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GNIS feature ID588703

Newport is an unincorporated community in Charles County, Maryland, United States. [1] Sarum was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. [2] St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. [2]

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References

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