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==History==
Charles County was created in 1658 by an Order in Council. It should be noted that from 1650 to 1653 there was an earlier Charles County, sometimes referred to in historic documents as '''Old Charles County.'''
#[[Waldorf, Maryland|Waldorf]]
== Local Government == === County Government === Charles County is governed by a board of five [[Charles County Maryland Commissioners|County Commissioners]] who are elected at-large to four-year terms. The County Seat is located in [[La Plata, Maryland]]. === State Government === === Federal Government === Maryland is represented in the United States Senate by [[Barbara A. Mikulski]] (D) and [[Benjamin L. Cardin]] (D). Southern Maryland falls within the [[5th Congressional District]] which is represented by [[Steny Hoyer]] (D). Hoyer also serves as the House Majority Leader, second in command to the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (D) of California.
== Schools ==
The [[Charles County Board of Education Website: http://www.ccboe]] is responsible for the administration of the Charles County Public Schools.com/
=== High School ===
#[[Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School]]
#[[J.C. Parks Elementary School]]
#[[J. P. Ryon Elementary School]]
#[[Eva Turner Elementary School]]
#[[William B. Wade Elementary School]]
=== Fire ===
#[[Bel Alton Volunteer Fire Department]]
#[[Benedict Volunteer Fire Department]]
#[[Bryans Road Volunteer Fire Department]]
#[[Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Department]]
#[[Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department]]
#[[Indian Head Volunteer Fire Department]]
#[[La Plata Volunteer Fire Department]]
#[[Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Department]]
#[[Potomac Heights Volunteer Fire Department]]
#[[Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department]]
#[[Waldorf EMS Station 3]]
#[[Waldorf Fire and EMS Station 12]]
#[[Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department, Station 3]]
== Parks & Recreation ==
=== Historic Sites ===
#[[LaPlata La Plata Train Station]]
#[[Mount Carmel Monastery]]
#[[Port Tobacco Courthouse]]
#[[Port Tobacco One-Room School]]
#[[Smallwood's Retreat]]
#[[Thomas Stone National Historic Site]]
==External links==
#[http://www.charlescounty.org/ Charles County government]
#[http://www.explorecharlescomd.com/ Charles County Tourism]
#[http://www.ccboe.com/ Charles County Board of Education]
