Talk:St. Inigoes, Maryland

Question re "Shores"
I'm unclear about what exactly constitutes "St. Inigoes Shores". Aside from the GNIS page that's used as reference 1 in the article, I'm not finding reliable sources for the "Shores" name. Google Maps has the label "St. Inigoes" at the coordinates given in the article (which are roughly those given for St. Inigoes Shores by the GNIS), whereas the USGS topographic map has St. Inigoes labeled somewhat to the east, along Highway 5. Is St. Inigoes Shores only part of a larger settlement called St. Inigoes? If so, perhaps much of the content of this article should be moved to Beachville-St. Inigoes, Maryland, with this article focusing only on the specific features of St. Inigoes Shores, whatever that turns out to be. Deor (talk) 23:41, 13 February 2014 (UTC)


 * "St. Inigoes shores" is an older version of the name that is not used very much anymore. There are some very old sources that still use the word "shores" but the area is now just called "St. Inigoes" and has been for years.


 * Another sometimes confusing factor is that Maryland has very few legally designated towns. But everyone in Maryland knows that they are towns and they even have town names--


 * It is an old political tradition in Maryland meant to try to keep towns politically weaker so that they don't compete so much with County governments.


 * But the reality is that they actually are towns (Maryland of course has hundreds of towns, but legally, due to this odd Maryland legal designation, they are not "officially" towns but instead are called "unincorporated areas").


 * Simply put, everyone in Maryland knows that an "unincorperated area" is really a town. :-) 107.218.9.122 (talk) 15:48, 14 February 2014 (UTC)


 * Also in answer to your other question, yes the St. Inigoes area is larger than that map describes. There are maps that outline the much larger Saint Inigoes area and that larger "area" is legally recognized by the county and state (although not as a "town"). 2602:306:BDA0:97A0:466D:57FF:FE90:AC45 (talk) 16:02, 14 February 2014 (UTC)
 * So might it be a good idea to move this article to the title "St. Inigoes, Maryland" and make the St. Inigoes Shores and Beachville-St. Inigoes pages redirects to it? Deor (talk) 18:19, 14 February 2014 (UTC)


 * Yes I tend to agree. I am very familiar with the area and I have never heard anyone call it "shores" (appended to the rest of the name).


 * I did however find one very old reference that included the word "shores". It's a photo dated 1933 by the Library of Congress. Here it is http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/md0782/


 * But then I also found an even older reference (an 1870s novel about the area) that only calls it "St. Inigoes". (no "shores"). Here it is: http://docsouth.unc.edu/southlit/kennedy/kennedy.html


 * If you scroll down farther in that (1870s novel) link, you can see an actual photo of the actual copyright page in the book itself (direct image and not just a quote). And it only says "St. Inigoes".


 * I did also (finally) find a current Yahoo "Weather" page that does call it "shores", But I have never myself heard anyone call it that. http://weather.yahoo.com/united-states/maryland/st.-inigoes-shores-2486822/
 * I am not a native to that area however, although I know it very well.


 * I don't have much more time right now but I can try to check how to find out what the state or county designation is. **But I really have never heard anyone use the word "shores". It has however long been an area of transition though (with the older community dying out in stages). 2602:306:BDA0:97A0:466D:57FF:FE90:AC45 (talk) 22:40, 14 February 2014 (UTC)


 * Article has been moved (renamed) to "St. Inigoes", in line with discussions/research.Cliffswallow-vaulting (talk) 14:31, 20 March 2014 (UTC)


 * Long ago resolved. Cliffswallow-vaulting (talk) 04:00, 21 July 2014 (UTC)

Does Anyone Know How to Edit an Article Title?
Does anyone know how to change an article name? I am not sure how to do this.

I do think that the article name should be "St. Inigoes" instead of the much less cited "St. Inigoes shores". The first version of the name is used far more. It is also possible that the use of the word "shores" may just refer to the part of St. Inigoes where the water is (the Eastern side of town).

Anyway, I think the title should be changed, but I don't know how to do that. 2602:306:BDA0:97A0:466D:57FF:FE90:AC45 (talk) 00:03, 17 February 2014 (UTC)
 * See WP:MOVE. Deor (talk) 14:39, 17 February 2014 (UTC)


 * Done! Thanks!Cliffswallow-vaulting (talk) 14:31, 20 March 2014 (UTC)

More on the almost complete lack of official "towns" in St. Marys County
The Wikipedia article on St. Mary's County, Maryland verifies this practice. It substantiates that officially, St. Marys County only has one legal "town". But the article also acknowledges that many of it's "unincorporated areas" are nevertheless viewed as towns by their residents.

2602:306:BDA0:97A0:466D:57FF:FE90:AC45 (talk) 15:33, 28 February 2014 (UTC)


 * By the way, this is not just a St. Marys phenomenon, many parts of Maryland follow the same practice--


 * This is a very old Maryland political story. The county governments basically won out over town governments long ago, in many parts of the state, and retain 100% of the local governance.


 * So the town governments don't exist, and the county handles everything, even though otherwise, the locals still view these areas as towns.


 * 2602:306:BDA0:97A0:466D:57FF:FE90:AC45 (talk) 15:36, 28 February 2014 (UTC)

Little St. Inigoes never fails to surprise
I just added a new section on St. Inigoes and the local area in the War of 1812. I'll be adding citations soon.2602:306:BDA0:97A0:466D:57FF:FE90:AC45 (talk) 00:49, 3 March 2014 (UTC)

St. Inigoes Fort
A spot in Western St. Inigoes was the site of St. Inigoes Fort, overlooking the St. Marys River. This was during the era of colonial St. Marys City. It was a strategic protection spot for defending water access to the city, which was under threat from anti-Catholic militias from later Maryland settlements and also Virginia colony militias, as the Virginia colony proprietors were opposed to the Maryland colony. The erosion-prone quality of the shoreline caused the fort to be undermined by waves and the area collapsed into the St. Marys River before the 1800s.

The site is now under water, but a few cannons were recovered in the 1820s. One of these cannons is now on display on the grounds of Historic St. Marys City near the statehouse. It has been treated and heavily painted to prevent further corrosion. I'll add this in later when I have time, or anyone else can as well (I'm not attached).Cliffswallow-vaulting (talk) 14:39, 20 March 2014 (UTC)

Photos needed
Any photos should be uploaded to Wikimedia, labeled "St. Inigoes, Maryland" and then set as completely released for all kinds of re-use (otherwise Wikipedia won't take it). Cliffswallow-vaulting (talk) 03:58, 21 July 2014 (UTC)