# Talk:Maryland Route 55

Since I originally created the article and it would be considered a conflict of interest for me to review the GA nomination, I'm just going to list a couple things here that I think should be addressed before the article is considered for promotion.

More detail than is necessary is included in the route description (e.g. the power lines probably aren't all that important).
There are some potentially notable landmarks along the road that aren't mentioned at all and have historical importance in the area, such as the Vale Summit church and the old Clarysville Inn.
This is a minor detail, but I'm originally from this area, and other than Google Maps, I've never heard of Loartown being referred to as Loarville. Just to check, I tried searching the local newspaper for the names Loartown and Loarville. Loartown gives several results[1], but Loarville gives none.[2] It's possible that the USGS or some other reliable source disagrees with me, but I think Google Maps shouldn't be trusted.
The history section is somewhat lacking, considering it only mentions the few realignments that can be found using the MDSHA maps available on the Internet. A bit more research may help make this section better. One book that may be very helpful is "Glorious Old Pompey Smash" by Harold Scott. My parents had a copy of it, but I haven't been able to find one here - the nearest library that has it is over 1000 miles away from where I currently live. That book has a very extensive history of the area, including maps that show the realignments of Vale Summit Road. There are several events in the history of Vale Summit that would make the history section more interesting if included, such as the coal mine fire that burned through part of the seam under Vale Summit.
Overall, I think this article requires a bit more research before it can be promoted to GA status. - Algorerhythms (talk) 02:00, 29 June 2009 (UTC)

I have addressed the first three points. As for the fourth point, I do not have access to the suggested books and cannot find any relevant history on Google at the current time. If I find anything, I will add it to the article. Dough4872 (talk) 16:37, 20 July 2009 (UTC)

This review is transcluded from Talk:Maryland Route 55/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.
GA review (see here for criteria)
It is reasonably well written.
a (prose):  b (MoS): 

It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (references):  b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR): 

It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects):  b (focused): 

It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias: 

It is stable.
No edit wars etc.: 

It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales):  b (appropriate use with suitable captions): 

Overall:
Pass/Fail: 

The route is a two-lane undivided road its entire length with a speed limit ranging from 45 to 50 mph (72 to 80 km/h) that passes through mountainous areas as well as the settlements of Loartown and Montel. - Speed limit is probably unnecessary here.
The road was originally a state highway by 1927 between Loartown and Clarysville - Makes it sound like the route is no longer a state highway.
At its southern terminus, Maryland Route 55 begins at an intersection with Maryland Route 36 (New Georges Creek Road) in Vale Summit, heading east on Vale Summit Road, a two-lane undivided road with a 45 mph (72 km/h) speed limit. - Confusing sentence, could be worded better.
The road runs parallel to Braddock Run, passing through the residential settlements of Loartown and Montel before descending into Spruce Hollow. - Is it Braddock Run that passes through the residential settlements of Loartown and Montel before descending into Spruce Hollow?
Here, MD 55 continues north before crossing under Interstate 68 and U.S. Route 40 (National Freeway) without an interchange. - Surely it continues northward even after crossing unhder I-68 and US 40?
Another image wouldn't hurt.
Good job other than that. It would be nice if the history section provided a bit more info, but GAs just have to be reasonably broad. Putting this on-hold for now. –Juliancolton | Talk 02:08, 22 July 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for the review. I have replied to the above comments. Dough4872 (talk) 02:34, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
{{passing}} –Juliancolton | Talk 04:26, 22 July 2009 (UTC)

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