Maryland Route 276

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MD Route 276

Jacob Tome Memorial Highway
Maintained by MDSHA

Length:

7.85 mi [1] (12.63 km)

South end:

MD 222 in Port Deposit

Major
junctions:

MD 275

MD 273

North end:

US 1 near Rising Sun

Highways in Maryland
< MD 275		MD 277 >
State highways - Minor - Former - Turnpikes

Maryland Route 276 is a state highway that connects Port Deposit in Cecil County, Maryland to U.S. Route 1 near Rising Sun.

[edit] Route description

Maryland 276 is also called the Jacob Tome Memorial Highway. It starts at an intersection with U.S. Route 1 (Conowingo Road) north of Rising Sun, across from Slicers Mill Road. The highway heads south, and then turns southwest to reach Port Deposit. Within the town, the highway follows Center Street. Maryland 276 ends at Maryland 222.

Jacob Tome (1810-1898), for whom the road is named, was a Port Deposit businessman and member of the Maryland State Senate.