Mechanicsville, Maryland

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Rivers & Roads in Song near Mechanicsville

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Mechanicsville.

16 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church (Newport, Maryland) · 8.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Established in 1674, St. Mary's Catholic Church has witnessed centuries of Maryland's religious history, standing as a testament to faith and resilience. Imagine a time when Maryland was a new colony, a haven for…

• Rich Hill (Bel Alton, Maryland) · 11.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine hiding the most wanted man in America right here. After President Lincoln's assassination, John Wilkes Booth sought refuge near this very spot, at Rich Hill, the home of Confederate sympathizer Colonel Samuel…

• St. Catharine (Waldorf, Maryland) · 12.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever heard of Dr. Samuel Mudd? You're driving right past the very house where he lived, and where he infamously treated John Wilkes Booth's broken leg just hours after Lincoln's assassination. It was the early morning…

• Johnsontown Tobacco Barn No. 2 · 12.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wondered how tobacco got its distinct flavor? Look over there at the Johnsontown Tobacco Barn No. 2, an early pioneer in fire-curing! This humble barn, built around 1820, shows us how they used fire to cure tobacco…

• St. Francis Xavier Church and Newtown Manor House Historic District · 13.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder where Catholicism first took root in Maryland? You're driving right into its heart! This historic district, the first in St. Mary's County, tells a powerful story of faith and community. Back in the mid-17th…

• La Grange (La Plata, Maryland) · 14.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over, history buffs, because you're about to pass the home of a man who literally held George Washington's life in his hands! This elegant house, La Grange, was once home to Dr. James Craik. He was not just…

• St. Thomas Manor · 15.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  You're approaching a place that holds a remarkable distinction: St. Thomas Manor is the oldest continuously active Catholic parish in the United States. In 1641, Father Andrew White, an English Jesuit missionary,…

• Port Tobacco Historic District · 15.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Step back in time in this historic district, once a bustling port town, now a preserved glimpse into Maryland's past. Port Tobacco was once a thriving colonial port, a hub for trade and commerce in Southern Maryland. By…

• St. Clement's Island State Park · 15.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This island marks the spot where the first European settlers landed in Maryland in 1634. You’re looking at St. Clement’s Island, a place that shaped America's future. On March 25, 1634, two ships, the Ark and the Dove,…

• Mary W. Somers (skipjack) · 16.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Look out your window – that classic Chesapeake Bay skipjack isn't just a pretty boat, it's a living piece of history! You're looking at the Mary W. Somers, built all the way back in 1904 in Mearsville, Virginia. She's a…

• Thomas Stone National Historic Site · 16.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder where a signer of the Declaration of Independence actually *lived*? You're passing it! This is Haberdeventure, the home of Thomas Stone. Stone, a lawyer, represented Maryland in the Continental Congress and…

• Drum Point Light · 17.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wondered what it's like to live inside a giant bug? That's kind of what it was like for the keepers of the Drum Point Lighthouse! It's one of only four surviving screw-pile lighthouses in the entire Chesapeake Bay.…