Maryland Route 470

Maryland Route 470 (MD 470) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Oakley Road, the state highway runs north 3.75 miles (6.04 km) between intersections with MD 242 in Avenue and Dynard. MD 470 loops through Oakley in western St. Mary's County. The state highway was constructed in the early 1930s.

Maryland Route 470 marker

Maryland Route 470

Oakley Road
Maryland Route 470 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by MDSHA
Length3.75 mi[1] (6.04 km)
Existed1933–present
Major junctions
South end MD 242 in Avenue
North end MD 242 in Dynard
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
CountiesSt. Mary's
Highway system
← MD 468→ MD 471

Route description
View south from the north end of MD 470 at MD 242 in Dynard

MD 470 begins at an intersection with MD 242 (Colton Point Road) in the community of Avenue. The state highway immediately intersects Abell Road, which heads east toward the community of Abell. MD 470 heads northeast as an 18-foot (5.5 m) wide two-lane undivided road through a mix of farmland and forest. The state highway crosses Canoe Neck Creek before curving north through the hamlet of Oakley. The highway intersects Burch Road, which provides access to the historic home The River View, before widening to 20 feet (6.1 m). MD 470 passes west of All Saints Episcopal Church, then crosses Tomakokin Creek and reaches its northern terminus at MD 242 (Colton Point Road) near the hamlet of Dynard.[1][2]

History

MD 470 was constructed as a gravel road in three sections in the early 1930s. The first section was constructed from Avenue to just north of Canoe Neck Creek starting in 1930.[3] That first section and the second section from Canoe Neck Creek through Oakley to south of Tomakokin Creek were completed by 1933.[4] The final section north to Dynard was started in 1934 and completed in 1935.[5][6] Aside from widening and paving, MD 470 has changed very little from when it was first constructed.

Junction list

The entire route is in St. Mary's County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Avenue0.000.00 MD 242 (Colton Point Road) – Coltons Point, BushwoodSouthern terminus
Dynard3.756.04 MD 242 (Colton Point Road) – ClementsNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References
  1. Highway Information Services Division (December 31, 2013). Highway Location Reference. Maryland State Highway Administration. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
  2. Google (2010-12-09). "Maryland Route 470" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
  3. Uhl, G. Clinton; Bruce, Howard; Shaw, John K. (October 1, 1930). Report of the State Roads Commission of Maryland (1927–1930 ed.). Baltimore: Maryland State Roads Commission. p. 227. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
  4. Maryland Geological Survey (1933). Map of Maryland Showing State Road System: State Aid Roads and Improved County Road Connections (PDF) (Map). Baltimore: Maryland Geological Survey.
  5. Byron, William D.; Lacy, Robert (December 28, 1934). Report of the State Roads Commission of Maryland (1931–1934 ed.). Baltimore: Maryland State Roads Commission. p. 353. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
  6. Maryland Geological Survey (1935). Map of Maryland Showing State Road System: State Aid Roads and Improved County Road Connections (PDF) (Map). Baltimore: Maryland Geological Survey.
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