Caroline County, Rural county in Eastern Shore, Maryland, US
Caroline County spans 844 square kilometers in Maryland's eastern region, with Denton serving as the administrative center for 33,293 residents.
The Maryland General Assembly established Caroline County in 1773, naming it after Lady Caroline Eden, wife of Maryland's last colonial governor Robert Eden.
The county maintains several properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places and develops Underground Railroad heritage sites near the Harriet Tubman Monument.
The Caroline County Public Schools system operates multiple educational facilities, including North Caroline High School and Colonel Richardson High School.
Baseball Hall of Fame player Jimmie Foxx started his career as a semi-professional athlete in the town of Ridgely within Caroline County.
Location: Maryland
Inception: 1773
Capital city: Denton
Part of: Eastern Shore of Maryland
Shares border with: Kent County, Sussex County, Dorchester County, Talbot County, Queen Anne's County
Website: https://carolinemd.org
GPS coordinates: 38.86670,-75.81670
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:04
Martinak State Park
2 km
Adkins Arboretum
14 km
Castle Hall
20.7 km
Jacob and Hannah Leverton House
19.4 km
St. Luke's Church
34 km
Brick House Farm
16.1 km
Linchester Mill
19.8 km
Thomas House
19.3 km
Exeter
18.6 km
Troth's Fortune
19.2 km
Caroline County Courthouse
2.7 km
Neck Meetinghouse and Yard
3.4 km
Hawkins Pharsalia
18.9 km
Potter Hall
5.1 km
Stratton
19.3 km
Lansdowne
25.1 km
Marble Head
13.7 km
Williston Mill Historic District
4.9 km
Memory Lane
4.8 km
Eratt House
15.4 km
Oak Lawn
13.8 km
Athol
24.7 km
Denton Historic District
2.3 km
Federalsburg West Historic District
19 km
Leonard House
12.5 km
Chambers Park Log Cabin
19.9 km
Church Hill Theatre
33.9 km
Nanticoke Lodge No. 172, A.F. and A.M.
19.5 kmReviews
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