Manokin Historic District, historic district in Maryland, United States
The Manokin Historic District is located at the mouth of the Manokin River near Princess Anne, Maryland, and contains numerous old buildings showing early 20th-century Georgian Revival architecture. The area includes significant houses and farms dating from the 18th and 19th centuries, among them Clifton, built around 1790, one of the region's oldest structures.
The area has served as an important location for fishing, transportation, and trade at the river mouth for centuries. It was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1976, to help protect its historic buildings and landscapes.
The Manokin Historic District displays Georgian Revival architecture from the early 20th century that reflects how settlers of the 18th and 19th centuries lived. The buildings and farms remain in use today, and the traditional way of life has stayed steady across generations, connecting past to present.
The district remains mostly rural and can be explored on quiet back roads connecting old farms and houses. The best preserved views of the historic landscape and bay can be seen from various locations throughout the area.
The Manokin River was the last to be added in 2019 to a major restoration program for native oysters in the Chesapeake Bay. So far, about 96 acres of oyster reefs have been created, providing habitat for local fish and oyster populations and improving water quality.
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