Microfilm Index
The Enterprise
The Enterprise began publication briefly in the fall of 1882, but then folded. It re-emerged for continuous publication on March 31, 1883. It was published at Lexington Park beginning in January of 1952.
This collection contains The Enterprise 1952- 3 months ago, with some gaps. List of missing issues 
The Saint Mary's Beacon
The Saint Mary's Beacon began publication on December 13, 1839 as the Leonard Town Herald. By 1853, the name had changed to The Beacon. The Beacon was suppressed by the Union government in 1863 and re-emerged as the St. Mary's Gazette on October 1, 1863. It kept that name until September 5, 1867, when it again became the Beacon. A newly formatted The Beacon began publication June 23, 1983. The Beacon ceased publication on August 9, 1984.
The Beacon, 1852-1921, is available online (with gaps) on Chronicling America. Because the paper operated under different names, there are three newspapers available on the site: Saint Mary's beacon, St. Mary's beacon, and St. Mary's gazette. Use the Chronicling America: Maryland Newspapers page to access the collection.
This collection contains The Saint Mary's Beacon 1923- 1984, with gaps. List of missing issues
Balance Imaging Solutions scanned and indexed the files and Creekside Digital provided the Digital Reader software to enable online browsing and searching of the digital collection, and also hosts this website.
Special thanks to The Enterprise for permission to make these full-text records available.
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