Crapo, Maryland

Unincorporated community in Maryland, United States
38°19′11″N 76°07′52″W / 38.31972°N 76.13111°W / 38.31972; -76.13111Country United StatesState MarylandCounty DorchesterElevation
0 m (0 ft)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
21626
Area code(s)410, 443, and 667GNIS feature ID590040[1]

Crapo is an unincorporated community in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States.[1] Crapo is located along Lakesville-Crapo Road on the east bank of the Honga River in the southern part of the county. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.[2] The name Crapo comes from "crapaud", which is the French word for toad.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Crapo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Parker, Quentin (2010). Welcome to Horneytown, North Carolina, Population: 15: An insider's guide to 201 of the world's weirdest and wildest places. Adams Media. pp. ix. ISBN 9781440507397.[permanent dead link]
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