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National Register of Historic Places

Oakland

Also known as Morton's Mill Farm

Bryantown’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 4, 1983; only 712 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older
FederalListed 1983Bryantown
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Oakland

Oakland, at MD 5, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 4, 1983: the first place in Bryantown to be listed. Only 712 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 204 other Maryland listings. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isHistoric home located near Bryantown, Charles County, Maryland, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 35 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Oakland

MD 5, Bryantown

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No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DBryantown Historic DistrictFederal1.8 miBTruman's PlaceMid-19th Century1.9 miDHughesville Commercial and Tobacco Warehouse Historic DistrictDistrict2 mi
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Federal style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.

Bryantown Historic District1.8 mi away
Sunnyside4.8 mi away
Locust Grove11.5 mi away
Surratt HouseBuilt 1852 · 15 mi away

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Questions about Oakland

Is Oakland on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 4, 1983 (Register number 83002946).

Is Oakland a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Habre-de-Venture; Thomas Stone National Historic Site, 12.4 miles away.

Can you visit Oakland?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Oakland?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106777209 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.