Susquehanna State Park (Maryland)
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| Susquehanna State Park | |
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  Susquehanna State Park Location in Maryland | |
| Location | Cecil and Harford counties, Maryland, United States |
| Nearest city | Havre de Grace, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°36′29″N 76°08′34″W / 39.60806°N 76.14278°W[1] |
| Area | 2,753 acres (1,114 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 26 ft (7.9 m)[1] |
| Established | 1960 |
| Administered by | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
| Designation | Maryland state park |
| Website | Official website  |
Susquehanna State Park is a Maryland state park located on the banks of the lower Susquehanna River north of the city of Havre de Grace, Maryland.[3] The main area is on the west bank of the river; the park also manages land on the river islands and east bank. The park offers fishing, boating, camping, and trails for hiking and equestrian use. It is managed as a complex with Rocks State Park and Palmer State Park by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.[3]
The park saw its genesis in 1958 when the former president of the Baltimore Museum of Art, J. Gilman D’Arcy Paul, offered to donate 300 acres to the state.[4] The state began its acquisition of land for the park in 1960.[5]
Features
The park's Rock Run Historical Area includes: the Rock Run Grist Mill; the 1804 Carter-Archer Mansion, which was once the home of mill owner John Archer; remnants of the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal; and the restored Jersey Toll House, where fees were collected for the historic Port Deposit Bridge.[4] The privately run Steppingstone Museum, which preserves and demonstrates Harford County's rural arts and crafts of the 1880-1920 period, is also located on the park grounds.[6]
