Mysterious US island where houses are just $5,000 and locals ignore looming threats to embrace laid-back life Peter Santenello spent a day exploring Smith Island in Maryland Resident Jerry Smith gave him a comprehensive tour of the outcrop His family have been living on Smith Island since the 1600s By Sadie Whitelocks For Dailymail.com Published: 14:26, 7 July 2024 | Updated: 15:17, 7 July 2024 e-mail 30 shares 43 View comments A fascinating documentary sheds light on what life is like on a remote island in the US, which remains peaceful and largely unchanged since the first settlers arrived more than 400 years ago. Due to its isolated, archaic state and concerns over rising sea levels, there are only around 200 residents left on Smith Island in Maryland .
In a bid to find out more about the mysterious spot with extremely cheap real estate, YouTube creator Peter Santenello spent a day there with resident Jerry Smith as his guide. Jerry's family have been living on Smith Island since the 1600s, and the main industry there is crabbing. After taking a boat from the mainland, Peter lands in a tiny town called Ewell, which is considered the 'capital.
' The remote Smith Island in Maryland has a peaceful way of life and extremely cheap real estate Facilities there include a post office, Methodist church, fire station and community center. Cell phone service is 'spotty or not at all', but a new high-speed internet connection is on the way YouTuber Peter Santenello spent a day on Smith.
