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Smallwood State Park
- Established
- 1958
- Acreage
- 984 · 984 acres along Mattawoman Creek; state began acquiring land 1957; formally dedicated 1958 when the Smallwood Foundation transferred 10 acres containing Smallwood's Retreat
- Location
- Charles County, MD (Marbury, on Mattawoman Creek)
- Key features
- Smallwood's Retreat — restored 1760 home of Revolutionary War General William Smallwood; Sweden Point Marina; Mattawoman Creek tidal marshes; 18th-century retreat with period furnishings
- Activities
- Boating, fishing (bass-tournament destination), kayaking, camping, cabin rentals, picnicking, history tours of Smallwood's Retreat
- Notable
- Centered on the restored 1760 home of Revolutionary War Major General William Smallwood, the fourth governor of Maryland; he commanded the Maryland Line at the Battles of Brooklyn and White Plains
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Source: dnr.maryland.gov · 2026-05-14