Frederick County, Administrative county in Maryland, US
Description
Frederick County is an administrative division in Maryland that extends between the Piedmont Plateau and the Appalachian Mountains, covering both the Catoctin Mountain and South Mountain ranges. The area combines rolling hills with forested zones and open valleys, where farms and smaller towns shape the countryside.
History
The county formed in 1748 when it separated from Prince George's County to organize the growing frontier area. Further divisions in 1776 led to the creation of Washington County in the west and Montgomery County in the south, while the northern portion remained Frederick.
Culture
The county takes its name from Frederick Calvert, the sixth Lord Baltimore who once governed colonial Maryland. Many towns preserve German roots from the eighteenth century, visible in church buildings and dialect variations that early settlers brought here.
Practical
Highway connections lead into the region from Baltimore and Washington, and journeys are best planned outside rush hours. The hilly terrain requires appropriate footwear and some basic fitness for walks or cycling routes.
Did you know?
The area hosts the largest federal cancer research laboratory, engaged in biomedical studies and attracting professionals from many countries. Dairy farms produce roughly one third of the state's entire milk output, shaping local agriculture in a lasting way.
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Camp David
20.6 km
Hood College
5.5 km
Cunningham Falls State Park
15 km
Sugar Loaf Mountain
23.1 km
Catoctin Mountain
20.7 km
South Mountain
19.4 km
South Mountain State Park
19.5 km
Washington Monument State Park
19.5 km
Building 470
4.8 km
National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
26 km
Greenbrier State Park
20.6 km
One-Million-Liter Test Sphere
4.7 km
Gathland State Park
22 km
Rose Hill Manor
3.8 km
Gambrill State Park
7.9 kmPen Mar Park
29 km
Crystal Grottoes
24 km
Monocacy Aqueduct
27.8 km
Schifferstadt
5.7 km
Adventure Park USA
14.5 km
St. Joseph's College and Mother Seton Shrine
25.9 km
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo
13.8 km
Quirauk Mountain
27 km
Catoctin Furnace
12.2 km
Carrollton Manor
17.3 km
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
25.8 km
Camp Misty Mount Historic District
19.6 km
Terra Rubra
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