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Date of
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square
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Counties
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Origin of Name
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miles
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St. Mary's....
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In honor of the Virgin Mary. the landing having been made on the
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Feast of the Annunciation.................................. ................ ......
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1637
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365.04
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Kent
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After the English county . ...................................... ..
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1642
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283.36
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Anne Arundel....
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After the Lady Anne Arundel. wife of Cecilius. second Lord
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Baltimore . ..... . ... ..................
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1650
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419.90
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1654
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216.65
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Charles .............
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After Charles. Lord Baltimore.........................................................................................
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1658
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457.78
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Baltimore ...
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From the Proprietary's Irish Barony (Celtic bilte mor; i.e. the
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large town)... .......................................................................................................
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1659
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605.09
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Talbot .....
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After Grace Talbot. daughter of George. first Ix>rd Baltimore..................
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1661
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271.82
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Somerset ......
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After Mary Somerset. sister of Lord Baltimore...............................................
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1666
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334.89
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Dorchester .......
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After Earl Dorset. a family friend of the Calverts..........................................
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1668
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580.94
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Cecil ...............
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After the forename of the second Lord Baltimore..............................................
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1674
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351.22
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Prince George's.
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After Prince George of Denmark ................................
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1695
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486.17
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Queen Anne's.
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After Queen .Anne of England..............................................................................................
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1706
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375.36
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Worcester ...
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After the Earl of Worcester...................................................................
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1742
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482.54
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Frederick ....
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After Frederick. heir apparent...................................
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1748
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664.74
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Caroline .........
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After Lady Calvert, sister of the Lord Baltimore.................
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1773
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322.06
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Harford ...
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After Henry Harford, last. Proprietary ...........................
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1773
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442.75
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Washington .....
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After General Washington...............................................................................
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1776
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458.47
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Montgomery .
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A f tfir General Montgomery .................................................................... ...........
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1776
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497.04
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Allegany ...
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From Oolikhanna; i.e. beautiful stream....... ........................ .
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1789
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425.16
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Carroll .....
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After Charles Carroll of Carrollton ..........................
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1836
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452.78
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Howard ............
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After Col. John Eager Howard, the elder . ..
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1851
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252.88
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Wicomico .....
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After the river of that name. from wicko. house. and mekee. build-
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ing; i.e. referring to an Indian tnwn on the banks . ........
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1867
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378.37
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Garrett ...
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After John W Garrett ... ........ . ..........
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1872
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658.68
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Reference:
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Maryland Geological Survey. Vol. VI.
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