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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Washington_County,_MarylandWashington County, Maryland - Wikipedia

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   Washington County, Maryland. /  39.6°N 77.81°W  / 39.6; -77.81. Washington County is located in the western part of the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 154,705. [1] It is the most populous county in the Western Maryland region and its county seat is Hagerstown. [2]

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2. www.washco-md.net › historyHistory - Washington County

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   Welcome to Washington County – 1st in the Nation. Established in 1776 and named for then Gen. George Washington, our county’s history reflects the history of our nation. Among our many historical sites are: a highway, a canal, and later a railroad that helped to open up the frontier and further westward expansion.

3. www.washco-md.netWashington County, MD - Washington County

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   Welcome to Washington County, MD, the perfect blend of city and country life! Residents enjoy an excellent quality of life – filled with recreational and cultural opportunities, affordable housing, and a world-class educational system. All located in close proximity to Baltimore and Washington D.C.

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   Where is Washington County Maryland?

   • Washington County is located in the western part of the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 154,705. It is the most populous county in the Western Maryland region and its county seat is Hagerstown.

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   Where is Washington County located?

   • Washington County is located in the Appalachian Mountains, stretching from the Ridge-and-Valley Country in the west to South Mountain in the east, which is an extension of the Blue Ridge.

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   Why is Washington County called Washington County?

   • Washington County was the first county in the United States to be named for the Revolutionary War general (and later President) George Washington. Washington County is one of three Maryland counties recognized by the Appalachian Regional Commission as being part of Appalachia.

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   When was Washington County created?

   • The first to be created was Frederick, separated from Prince George's County in 1748. Following independence, the sovereign State of Maryland formed Washington County on September 6, 1776, by the division of Frederick County.

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5. www.britannica.com › place › Washington-county-MarylandWashington | Maryland, Potomac River, Appalachian | Britannica

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   Feb 27, 2024 · Washington, county, northern Maryland, U.S., bounded by Pennsylvania to the north and the Potomac River (which constitutes the border with Virginia and West Virginia) to the south and southwest. The county lies in the Cumberland Valley between the Allegheny (west) and the Blue Ridge (east)

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6. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › Washington_County_(Maryland)Washington County (Maryland) – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

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   Washington County is a county in the north-central to northwestern part of the American state of Maryland. The county is bordered to the east by South Mountain (part of the Blue Ridge Mountains) and to the west by Sideling Hill Creek. In the middle lies Hagerstown Valley, part of Cumberland Valley which is part of a larger Great Appalachian Valley.