The county, however, required a period of public notice followed by community hearings. Because of the rural, scenic, historic nature of Croom, the community always banded together to thwart their attempts. Cellular One lobbied the county council and got them to revise the regulations, and now towers under 200 feet tall don't need to be approved by the local community. Cellular One recently struck an deal with Dean Pantazes, an absentee land owner, and erected a 150 foot tall tower in the center of Croom, alongside the Country Corner Market, less than fifty feet from Croom Road. Numerous residents have sworn to have the law changed back, and see the tower removed.
Numerous accidents have resulted, so please be careful.
And please watch out for members of the Croom Gourmet Club as they collect frog legs. With the warm weather comes the bicyclists. With drivers passing on double-yellow lines and ignoring stop signs, Croom Road isn't very safe at the best of times. Please watch out for the bikes. W. Henry Duvall Tool Museum at the Patuxent River Park - Features antique farm equipment and domestic items. .