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About Charlestown, MD

Charlestown is a small waterfront town in northeastern Maryland where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Susquehanna River. Route 7 runs through town, connecting to US Route 40 and I-95 near Elkton for access from Baltimore or Philadelphia. The community of 2,000 residents maintains its original 1742 street grid layout from its steamboat era.

Where is Charlestown, MD on the map?

Charlestown, MD is in United States, at 39.578, -75.981 - about 35 km east of Bel Air, MD.

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What is the closest airport to Charlestown, MD?

The closest airport to Charlestown, MD is Wilmington Airport, 42 km (about 37 min by car).

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