Frederick County MD

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Frederick County Maryland
“Rich History, Bright Future”

Frederick County Maryland

Frederick County is located in the northern part of the Western Maryland mountains. The county seat is the town of Frederick. It borders the southern border of Pennsylvania and the northeastern border of Virginia. Catoctin Mountain and South Mountain, form an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the majority of Frederick county lies between them in the valley. Whether its Civil War history, shopping, dining, performing and visual arts, hiking, biking, camping, golfing, fishing, local wineries, covered bridges, orchards, the Historic National Road, and discovering historic cities and towns. Frederick County has an abundant of many things to do for a day-trip, weekend excursion, or weeks vacation.

Frederick County History

Allegany County is located in the northwestern region of Maryland. Its county seat is the city Cumberland. Allegany County is sometimes referred to “Where the South Begins”. The name Allegany is derived from a local Lenape word, welhik hane or oolikhanna, which means ‘best flowing river of the hills’ or ‘beautiful stream’. Allegany County has a successful arts community, is rich in historical stories and places, and boasts a variety of outdoor recreation activities.

Western Maryland was originally part of Prince George’s county when Maryland was formed in 1696. New counties were formed over time such as Frederick county in 1748, Montgomery and Washington county in 1776, and Garrett county in 1872.

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Frederick County City/Town Guide

Brunswick,
Burkittsville
Emmitsburg
Frederick
Middletown
Mount Airy
Myersville
New Market
Rosemont
Thurmont
Walkersville
Woodsboro