Difference between revisions of "St. Mary's County, Maryland"
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St. Mary's County was the birthplace of [[Dashiell Samuel Hammett]]. | St. Mary's County was the birthplace of [[Dashiell Samuel Hammett]]. | ||
| + | == Geography == | ||
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| + | The county has a total area of 1,582 [[square kilometer|km<sup>2</sup>]] (611 [[square mile|mi<sup>2</sup>]]). 847 km<sup>2</sup> (327 mi<sup>2</sup>) of it is land and 734 km<sup>2</sup> (284 mi<sup>2</sup>) of it is water. The total area is 46.43% water. | ||
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| + | The county is largely bordered by water: the [[Patuxent_River|Patuxent River]], the [[Chesapeake_Bay|Chesapeake Bay]], the [[Potomac_River|Potomac River]], and the [[Wicomico_River (Potomac River)|Wicomico River]]. | ||
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| + | === Adjacent Counties === | ||
| + | * [[Calvert County, Maryland|Calvert County]] (north) | ||
| + | * [[Charles County, Maryland|Charles County]] (northwest) | ||
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| + | == Cities and towns == | ||
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| + | Saint Mary's County includes one municipality, classified as a [[town]] under Maryland law: [[Leonardtown, Maryland|Leonardtown]], the county seat (incorporated [[1858]]). | ||
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| + | Unincorporated areas are also considered as towns by many people and listed in many collections of towns, but they lack local government. Various organizations, such as the United States Census Bureau, the United States Postal Service, and local chambers of commerce, define the communities they wish to recognize differently, and since they are not incorporated, their boundaries have no official status outside the organizations in question. The Census Bureau recognizes the following census-designated places in the county: | ||
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| + | #[[California, Maryland|California]] | ||
| + | #[[Charlotte Hall, Maryland|Charlotte Hall]] | ||
| + | #[[Golden Beach, Maryland|Golden Beach]] | ||
| + | #[[Lexington Park, Maryland|Lexington Park]] | ||
| + | #[[Hollywood, Maryland|Hollywood]] | ||
| + | #[[Mechanicsville, Maryland|Mechanicsville]] | ||
== Local Government == | == Local Government == | ||
== Schools == | == Schools == | ||
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| + | == Colleges and universities == | ||
| + | *[[St. Mary's College of Maryland]], located in St. Mary's City. | ||
== Police, Fire, & Emergency == | == Police, Fire, & Emergency == | ||
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#[[Old Jail Museum]] | #[[Old Jail Museum]] | ||
#[[Patuxent River Naval Air Museum]] | #[[Patuxent River Naval Air Museum]] | ||
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| + | == Military Bases == | ||
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| + | The county houses the [[Naval Air Station Patuxent River]], which plays a significant role in the local economy. The Naval Air Station also has an annex at Webster Field in Saint Inigoes, MD. | ||
Revision as of 02:10, 3 March 2006
Contents
History
The settlement of Lord Baltimore's Maryland began with the arrival of passengers from England at St. Clement's Island in the Potomac River in what is now southwestern St. Mary's County on March 25, 1634 (the anniversary of this landing being annually celebrated as Maryland Day). The passengers arrived in two vessels, the Ark and the Dove, which had set sail from the Isle of Wight on November 22, 1633.
St. Mary's County was the first county established in Maryland, in 1637, probably by an order of the Governor.
The county seat and state capital was St. Mary's City.
St. Mary's County is where Francis Scott Key, the author of a poem which became The Star Spangled Banner, and professional wrestler Scott Hall grew up. St. Mary's County was the birthplace of Dashiell Samuel Hammett.
Geography
The county has a total area of 1,582 km2 (611 mi2). 847 km2 (327 mi2) of it is land and 734 km2 (284 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 46.43% water.
The county is largely bordered by water: the Patuxent River, the Chesapeake Bay, the Potomac River, and the Wicomico River.
Adjacent Counties
- Calvert County (north)
- Charles County (northwest)
Cities and towns
Saint Mary's County includes one municipality, classified as a town under Maryland law: Leonardtown, the county seat (incorporated 1858).
Unincorporated areas are also considered as towns by many people and listed in many collections of towns, but they lack local government. Various organizations, such as the United States Census Bureau, the United States Postal Service, and local chambers of commerce, define the communities they wish to recognize differently, and since they are not incorporated, their boundaries have no official status outside the organizations in question. The Census Bureau recognizes the following census-designated places in the county:
Local Government
Schools
Colleges and universities
- St. Mary's College of Maryland, located in St. Mary's City.
Police, Fire, & Emergency
Museums
Military Bases
The county houses the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, which plays a significant role in the local economy. The Naval Air Station also has an annex at Webster Field in Saint Inigoes, MD.
