Living in Great Mills, MD

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Great Mills, MD

Established Neighborhoods Near NAS Patuxent River

Great Mills sits right alongside Lexington Park and California in what county planning documents call the region's principal growth area, and it carries some genuine history of its own, including Great Mills High School, which opened in 1929 and is the oldest continuously operating high school in Southern Maryland.

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What Makes Great Mills Different

Great Mills has some of the more established, named neighborhoods in this part of the county, Hickory Hills, known for spacious homes and a community pool and walking trails; Greenview Knolls, a mix of single-family homes and townhouses; and Southwoods, a quieter, family-friendly pocket near Great Mills Community Park.

Getting Around

Great Mills Road (MD-246) connects directly to Lexington Park and the Pax River gate area, making the commute comparable to Lexington Park itself for most of the town.

Local Life

Chancellors Run Regional Park is the standout amenity here, sports fields, walking trails, and a community pool. The workforce mirrors the broader Lexington Park growth area: NAVAIR, government contractors, and St. Mary's College of Maryland.

Things to Do

Chancellors Run Regional Park for sports fields, walking trails, and the community pool
Great Mills Swimming Pool (operated by the St. Mary's County Family YMCA)
Great Mills Community Park in the Southwoods neighborhood

Schools & Local Business

Great Mills High School, founded in 1929, is the oldest continuously operating high school in Southern Maryland. Neighborhood-serving retail sits within Hickory Hills, Greenview Knolls, and Southwoods, plus easy access to the larger California/Lexington Park retail corridor nearby.