[color illustration of Dorchester County seal]

DORCHESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND

Origin: The exact date and legal origin of Dorchester County are unknown, but it was in existence by February 16, 1668/69, when a writ was issued to the county sheriff by the Lord Proprietary. The County was named for the Earl of Dorset, a family friend of the Calverts.

Population (1990 Census): 30,236
Form of Government: County Commissioners
County Seat: Cambridge, MD 21613


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World Wide Web sites:

http://www.chesapeake.edu/

http://www.commissioners.net

http://www.dorchesterlibrary.org/

http://www.dhr.state.md.us/dorchester.htm

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Maryland Manual On-Line

e-mail: mdmanual@mdarchives.state.md.us