Port Tobacco Village

Maryland's ghost towns are mill villages, iron furnaces, and canal towns from the state's industrial era.

Port Tobacco, officially Port Tobacco Village, is a town in Charles County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Port Tobacco Village had a population of 18, making it the smallest incorporated town in Maryland.

Port Tobacco Village faced the water, back when rivers were highways.

The on-the-ground condition of Port Tobacco Village is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

Here's the honest truth: access to Port Tobacco Village is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Port Tobacco Village is roughly 38.5114, -77.0200 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.