Charles County, County in Southern Maryland, US.
Description
Charles County is an administrative division in southern Maryland with diverse landscapes and water resources. The area is shaped by small towns, rural communities, and several river valleys.
History
The county was established in 1658 and named after an early proprietor of Maryland. Its founding was part of the earliest English settlement of the Chesapeake region.
Culture
The Patuxent River heritage shapes how people in this area live and connect with the water. The waterways remain central to community identity and local activities today.
Practical
La Plata serves as the administrative hub where government services are centralized. The region is mostly rural with various small communities connected by local roads.
Did you know?
The county sits at the immediate border with the nation's capital and remains closely tied to the larger regional growth patterns. This proximity has historically shaped its development and economic patterns.
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Mallows Bay
22.5 km
Lorton Reformatory
32.3 km
Gunston Hall
24.3 km
Belvoir
24.5 km
Belle Grove
36.9 km
Leesylvania State Park
24.6 km
Regency Furniture Stadium
13 km
St. Clement's Island State Park
38.1 km
Moss Neck Manor
40.4 kmZekiah Swamp
9.4 km
Mason Neck State Park
25.1 kmReston Zoo
19 km
Marshall Hall
24.1 km
St. Catharine
21.5 km
Bell House
27 km
Caledon State Park
17.8 km
James Monroe Family Home Site
26.6 km
Rippon Lodge
27.7 km
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge
26.8 km
Occoquan Reservoir
33.3 km
St. Francis Xavier Church and Newtown Manor House Historic District
36.8 km
Smallwood State Park
17.5 km
Accokeek Creek Site
24.3 kmCedarville State Forest
24.3 km
Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge
21.8 km
Chopawamsic
25.2 km
Rich Hill
5.2 km
Araby
14.3 km
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