Pecktonville, MD

Pecktonville is a tiny, peaceful community set among the wooded hills of western Maryland's Washington County. Located just east of Hancock off Interstate 70 and Route 40, it is home to fewer than two hundred residents who enjoy open space, quiet country roads, and mountain views. It is the kind of place where neighbors know one another and you can enjoy wide-open rural living while still having quick access to the highway for trips into town.

Outdoor lovers have plenty to explore right in their backyard, thanks to the adjacent Woodmont Natural Resources Management Area, where thousands of acres of preserved forest offer miles of trails for hiking, biking, hunting, and horseback riding. The area also has some fun history; in 1921, an adventurous group calling themselves "the Vagabonds," including Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and President Warren G. Harding, famously camped along nearby Licking Creek. For anyone seeking a quiet retreat in the Maryland hills, Pecktonville offers simple rural living surrounded by nature.