Cape St. Claire
Until the 1940s, our community was farmland operated by the Stinchcomb family and the Gardiner family. The Stinchcomb house (and cemetery) still exist. The Gardiner farm is now Goshen Farm and operated by the preservation society.
In the early 1900s, Hugh H. Young, a doctor with Johns Hopkins University, bought much of the farmland to create a community called Persimmon Point. This was a challenging endeavor during the great depression and proved unsuccessful. The subsequent River Bay Company was created by his children. They platted the community of Cape St. Claire on June 14th 1949 as a summer retreat for residents of Baltimore and D.C. The first meeting of the board of governors was held on June 30th, 1949.
While only a few of the original summer cottages remain, Cape St. Claire is now home to about 2300 eclectic homes. We boast several amenities including community pool, clubhouse, beaches, docks and parks. Our own volunteer fire station and shopping center greet the community upon entrance.