Charles County, County in Southern Maryland, US.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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