Severna Park

History

The name Severna Park is rumored to originate from a 1906 contest held by Oscar Hatton while the modern community was first becoming established. The winner would receive a portion of land but controversy arose because the winner was an African-American woman, who was instead rewarded $500. However, extensive research by local historian Nelson Molter found no corroborative evidence for this story, suggesting the naming contest is merely a local myth. Robinson House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. Severna Park was originally named "Boone," and was a stop along the Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad, which was converted to the B&A Rail Trail in 1990. Severna Park is also home to Severn School, a private high school established in 1914 by Rolland Teel as a feeder school to the United States Naval Academy, as well as several other old homes and buildings.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  46,866
• Carolina Wren

  Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  38,989
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  30,439
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  30,179
• Carolina Chickadee

  Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
  29,975
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  29,252
• Tufted Titmouse

  Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  27,420
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  26,910

Largest nearby schools

• North County High
  High · Glen Burnie · 2,451 students · 17:1 ratio
• Old Mill High
  High · Millersville · 2,445 students · 17:1 ratio
• Meade High
  High · Ft Meade · 2,330 students · 17.3:1 ratio
• Glen Burnie High
  High · Glen Burnie · 2,324 students · 17.5:1 ratio
• Broadneck High
  High · Annapolis · 2,174 students · 17.8:1 ratio
• Annapolis High
  High · Annapolis · 2,127 students · 14.4:1 ratio
• Severna Park High
  High · Severna Park · 1,873 students · 19.3:1 ratio
• Crofton High School
  High · Gambrills · 1,805 students · 18.8:1 ratio