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Chaptico

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Established in 1683 as one of the four ports of entry in St. Mary's County, Chaptico remained a shipping center until early in the twentieth century. Christ Church, built in 1736, has been used continuously since then. On July 30, 1814, British forces looted the town and caused much damage.
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