Tolchester Beach, Maryland | |
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Coordinates: 39°12′51″N 76°14′41″W / 39.21417°N 76.24472°W | |
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Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 21620 |
Area code(s) | 410, 443, and 667 |
GNIS feature ID | 595098 [1] |
Tolchester Beach is an unincorporated community located on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Kent County, Maryland, United States. Established in 1877, it was formerly a popular resort. [2] [3] [4] Tolchester Beach is located just north of Rock Hall. The resort was closed in 1962. [5]
In the late 1800s, Tolchester Beach was a popular tourist destination for residents of Baltimore and other areas served by the Chesapeake Bay steamships. [3] The beach had hotels, restaurants, games, picnics, horse-racing, and an amusement park with a merry-go-round and a roller coaster. [3]
Some of the steamships that served Tolchester Beach were the Emma Giles [6] and Louise. [3]
Tolchester Beach, Maryland | |
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Coordinates: 39°12′51″N 76°14′41″W / 39.21417°N 76.24472°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | ![]() |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 21620 |
Area code(s) | 410, 443, and 667 |
GNIS feature ID | 595098 [1] |
Tolchester Beach is an unincorporated community located on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Kent County, Maryland, United States. Established in 1877, it was formerly a popular resort. [2] [3] [4] Tolchester Beach is located just north of Rock Hall. The resort was closed in 1962. [5]
In the late 1800s, Tolchester Beach was a popular tourist destination for residents of Baltimore and other areas served by the Chesapeake Bay steamships. [3] The beach had hotels, restaurants, games, picnics, horse-racing, and an amusement park with a merry-go-round and a roller coaster. [3]
Some of the steamships that served Tolchester Beach were the Emma Giles [6] and Louise. [3]