Editing Perryville, Maryland (section)

==History==
Perryville was first settled by Europeans in 1622, when Edward Palmer was granted a patent for a settlement on what is now Garrett Island. During the 17th century, [[Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore|Lord Baltimore]] granted George Talbot {{convert|31,000|acre|km2}} of land, which included the Perryville area. Before incorporation (1882), the settlement was known as Lower Ferry (circa 1695), Susquehanna (circa 18th century), and was finally named Perryville after Mary Perry, the wife of John Bateman.{{who|date=November 2020}}

During the Revolutionary War, Perryville served as a staging area for the Continental Army. Colonel [[John Rodgers (Revolutionary War)|John Rodgers]] (1728–1791), who operated the ferry and tavern in Perryville, raised the 5th Company of the Maryland Militia. This company became part of the famous [[Flying Camp]] and was instrumental during the early stages of the Revolutionary War. George Washington stopped frequently at [[Rodgers Tavern]] on his travels from Virginia to New York. Rodgers Tavern was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] during 1972.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2008a}}</ref> Colonel Rodgers' son, [[John Rodgers (naval officer, War of 1812)|John Rodgers]], was instrumental in suppressing the Tripolitan pirates in the Mediterranean Sea and was subsequently promoted to Commodore of the Mediterranean Squadron. Commodore Rodgers served with distinction during the War of 1812 and is known as the "Father of the American Navy."

During the 19th century, Perryville was the midway station for the Wilmington to Baltimore Rail Line. During the [[American Civil War]], the railway line between Perryville and Baltimore was destroyed. To transport troops and munitions to [[Annapolis]], the Union Army again began the operation of the ferry across the [[Susquehanna River|Susquehanna]]. The [[Principio Furnace]] is located nearby and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.<ref name="nris"/>

During the 20th century, it was an important destination for those going to the [[United States Naval Training Center Bainbridge]], Maryland, about three miles up the road, now no longer functioning and sold by the Navy. Perryville continued to serve as a railroad town. The interstate highway system, with access near Perryville, brought business from highway travelers.

Perryville is currently home to the [[Perry Point Mansion House and Mill|Perry Point Veteran's Medical Center]], located on a picturesque campus at the outlet of the [[Susquehanna River]] into [[Chesapeake Bay]]. This same location is also the Northeast Campus of [[AmeriCorps]] [[National Civilian Community Corps]], a residential national service program which recruits young Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 to perform community service in various locations in the country.

Perryville is the northern terminus of the [[Penn Line (MARC)|MARC Penn Line]] [[commuter rail]] service, which runs south to [[Washington, D.C.]] via [[Baltimore, Maryland|Baltimore]]. [[Perryville (MARC station)|The 1905-built station]] also serves as a railroad museum and an Amtrak maintenance facility.

Perryville is home to the largest [[Tilia|linwood]] tree in Maryland, located at 50 Millcreek Road on an estate known formerly as [[The Anchorage (Easton, Maryland)|the Anchorage]]. Perryville is also home to numerous historical sites including the [[Principio Furnace]].