FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND

Origin: Frederick County was created in 1748 from Baltimore and Prince George's counties (Chapter 15, Acts of 1748). The County probably was named after Frederick Calvert (1731-1771), sixth and last Lord Baltimore, who was the Proprietor of Maryland from 1751 until his death in 1771 at Naples, Italy.

Population (1990 Census): 150,208
Form of Government: County Commissioners
County Seat: Frederick, MD 21701


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World Wide Web sites:

http://206.28.204.39/default.htm

http://www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/voting.html

http://www.co.frederick.md.us

http://www.co.frederick.md.us/fcpl/libhp1.html

http://www.co.frederick.md.us/fcps/home.html

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

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