Cecil County, Administrative county in northeastern Maryland, US
Description
Cecil County is an administrative division in northeastern Maryland that stretches between the Delaware River and Chesapeake Bay. The area combines rural regions with smaller towns and features forests, farmland, and multiple waterways throughout its landscape.
History
The county was founded in 1674 and named after Cecil Calvert, the second Baron Baltimore, an early colonial proprietor of the region. The area rapidly developed into an important trading center with ironworks and harbors connected to Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Culture
The National Register of Historic Places lists numerous Cecil County properties that represent the architectural and social evolution from colonial times.
Practical
Interstate 95 and US Route 40 run through the area and connect it to the nearby larger cities of Philadelphia and Baltimore. Visitors can use these main highways to explore different parts of the county or to reach other regions quickly.
Did you know?
British forces during the War of 1812 targeted Cecil County's trading posts and iron works, fundamentally altering the region's economic landscape.
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