Calvert County, Administrative county in Maryland, United States
Calvert County spans 345 square miles along the Calvert Peninsula between Chesapeake Bay and the Patuxent River in Maryland.
The county received its name from the Barons of Baltimore family and was officially established in 1654 after initial exploration by Captain John Smith.
The county maintains multiple educational initiatives through Calvert County Public Schools, offering financial aid workshops and early college programs for students.
Prince Frederick serves as the county seat, where the Board of five County Commissioners conducts regular meetings to manage local governance.
Calvert Cliffs State Park contains significant geological formations where visitors can discover marine fossils and shark teeth from prehistoric periods.
Location: Maryland
Inception: 1654
Capital city: Prince Frederick
Part of: Arlington–Alexandria–Reston metropolitan division
Shares border with: Anne Arundel County, Prince George's County, Charles County, Dorchester County, Talbot County, St. Mary's County
Website: http://co.cal.md.us
GPS coordinates: 38.53000,-76.53000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:02
Calvert Cliffs State Park
17 km
Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge
23.2 km
Sharps Island Light
18.1 km
Calvert Marine Museum
22.9 km
Flag Ponds Nature Park
11.2 km
Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary
6.8 km
Cove Point Light
20.6 km
Drum Point Light
22.9 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
23.6 km
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
14.7 km
Resurrection Manor
21.4 km
Greenwell State Park
17.9 km
William B. Tennison
23.6 km
Holly Hill
21.9 km
Rebecca T. Ruark
26.7 km
Taney Place
10 km
J. C. Lore Oyster House
23.7 km
Elsworth
26.7 km
Sigsbee
27.1 km
Hilda M. Willing
26.7 km
Tilghman Watermen's Museum
26.8 km
Morgan Hill Farm
14.1 km
Maggie Lee
26.7 km
Preston-on-the-Patuxent
18 km
E.C. Collier
26.7 km
Minnie V
26.7 km
Grahame House
19.1 km
Cedar Hill
9 kmReviews
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