History
MD 756 follows the original alignment of US 113 through Pocomoke City. US 113's first bypass of Pocomoke City, which is now MD 359 and MD 250A, was completed in 1936. The state highway was signed as MD 756 by 1946. The state highway once continued west to US 13 Business along Linden Avenue and Sixth Street. MD 756 was rolled back to US 13 by 1999.
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