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	Dorchester County, Maryland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dorchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland on its Eastern Shore.
		It is bordered by Talbot County to the northwest, Caroline County to the northeast, Wicomico County to the southeast, Sussex County, Delaware to the east, and the Chesapeake Bay to the west.
		In the county the population was spread out with 23.30% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 17.70% who were 65 years of age or older.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dorchester_County,_Maryland (494 words)

	Dorchester County, South Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dorchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina.
		In the county, the population was spread out with 28.90% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 31.60% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 9.10% who were 65 years of age or older.
		The median income for a household in the county was $43,316, and the median income for a family was $50,177.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dorchester_County,_South_Carolina (366 words)

	Greater Dorchester Summerville Chamber of Commerce - Pub Category - related pubs, people and child cats
		The county is located in the Eastern part of the state and is bordered by Orangeburg, Berkeley, Colleton and Charleston counties.
		Dorchester County is a member of the Berkeley Charleston Dorchester Council of Governments.
		Dorchester County, SC is recognized for its natural beauty, historic plantations and bustling economy.
	www.gsdcchamber.org /about_dorchester_county.html (361 words)

	Maryland Greenways
		Dorchester County lies in the eastern flyway and is an important area for migrating, wintering, and breeding waterfowl.
		The latest county population estimates indicate a continuation of this trend with an estimated 1997 county population of 29,503.
		A cooperative effort between the Dorchester County Office of Tourism and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources was launched in 1999 to develop a series of water trails at Fishing Bay Wildlife Management Area.
	www.dnr.state.md.us /greenways/counties/dorchester.html (1550 words)

	Charleston, SC Business Information - Dorchester County
		Dorchester County offers excellent transportation logistics, including quick access to the Port of Charleston, the busiest container port along the Southeast and Gulf coasts.
		Dorchester County, which encompasses the western section of the Charleston region, is a multi-faceted county, featuring a rapidly expanding economy coupled with highly attractive lifestyle opportunities.
		The county is also home to the headquarters and a manufacturing operation for Giant Cement Holding, which recently invested $100 million in an expansion of its local facility.
	www.crda.org /data_county_dorchester.html (679 words)

	Preserve America Community: Dorchester County, Maryland
		Dorchester County was the site of the last remaining Indian reservation in Maryland, and is still the home of an active community of Native Americans.
		Dorchester County is also a participant in the National Park Service Gateway Community program, and its County Seat (Cambridge) is a Maryland Main Street Community.
		Dorchester First, an economic development program, is a collaborative venture of the Dorchester Department of Tourism, local governments within the county, the Small Business Center at Chesapeake College, and the County Library System, with technical assistance from the Maryland Heritage Area Authority and funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Center.
	www.preserveamerica.gov /firstPAcommunities-dorchestercountyMD.html (343 words)

	Dorchester County - 2004 Newsletter
		Dorchester County opened the year with the announcement that the former Wellington Industries plant in the old Summerville Industrial Park had been purchased by a new global company.
		Friar was firs appointed to the position in Dorchester County in 1989.
		Dorchester County Council Chairman Randy Scott took part in the salute to Scout employees.
	www.dorchestercountynews.com (4702 words)

	Dorchester County - Kids Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Dorchester County is one of the original counties of Maryland, formed before April 13, 1669.
		Dorchester County is called "The Heart of the Eastern Shore" because its mid-shore location and its geographic configuration is heart-shaped.
		Throughout history, renowned individuals have called Dorchester County home: Patty Cannon, a ruthless slave trader; Harriet Tubman, the "Moses of her people" who helped over 300 slaves find freedom through the Underground Railroad during the Civil War; and Annie Oakley, famed sharpshooter.
	www.mdkidspage.org /counties/do.htm (189 words)

	South Carolina State Library - Dorchester (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Although the town of Dorchester had been abandoned by 1788, the parish in which it was located continued to be referred to as St. George Dorchester.
		The county seat is the town of St. George, which also took its name from the old parish.
		The town of Summerville was settled in the late eighteenth century as a summer resort for planters who wished to escape the malaria prevalent on their rice plantations; the town later became a winter resort also.
	www.state.sc.us /scsl/dorc.html (180 words)

	Dorchester County Tourism Publicity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Dorchester County boasts 1,700 miles of shoreline, ranging from broad Bay vistas to mile-wide rivers to meandering streams.
		Thursday, January 15th, 2004 marks the day when a Dorchester County delegation was received at the White House congratulating them on their historical preservation initiatives.
		Dorchester County was among the first eight communities recognized across the United States.
	www.tourdorchester.org /pages/publicity.htm (3462 words)

	Dorchester County
		Dorchester County, the largest county on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, consists of 593 square miles (land) and 108 square miles (water) with 1,700 miles of shoreline.
		Residents of Dorchester County face an array of hazards which can cause serious injuries, loss of life, property damage, economic hardship and privation. Many of the hazards are increasing rapidly in frequency and severity. In today’s changing world, these hazards are not only natural disasters, but can be man-made such as terrorist incidents.
		To minimize the effects hazards, can impose, the County must be prepared with plans and procedures to effectively utilize as many of its own resources as possible, and to coordinate these resources with those available elsewhere in a concerted response to emergency conditions.
	www.dorchestercntymd-ema.com /default.htm (214 words)

	Dorchester County
		Dorchester County, which is physically shaped like a heart, is the Heart of Chesapeake Country.
		On Taylor's Island is the first known schoolhouse in the County, built in 1785, as well as one of the best examples of mid-19th Century Methodist chapels, Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Church.
		The Dorchester County Historical Society and the Dorchester Heritage Museum both have displays on Indian artifacts, farm tools, and household items.
	www.dorchesterlibrary.org /county/dorheart.html (430 words)

	Dorchester County Sheriff's Office
		The county is divided into 3 Patrol Regions with each consisting of a Captain.
		The Dorchester County Investigative Division is comprised of 17 highly trained investigators, evidence technicians and support staff.
		Deputies are assigned to the court of General Sessions at the County Courthouse located in St. George, South Carolina, as well as the Magistrate and Family Court at the Judicial Complex located in Summerville, South Carolina.
	www.dorchestersheriff.org /index.cfm?Article=9 (655 words)

	Economic Development News from Dorchester County, South Carolina
		Dorchester County's largest announcement of 2001 was the $25.0 million dollar expansion of the Corning Cable plant in the McQueen Industrial Park on Highway 78.
		A Dorchester County Centennial print was presented to salute Knight’s Precast of Summerville for the $2 million expansion announced recently.
		The Dorchester County Economic Development Department and its staff have continued to play a leadership role in educating young people about the need to develop advanced language and science skills.
	www.dorchestercountynews.com /2001_report.html (1800 words)

	Dorchester County, Maryland Directory - 1878
		DORCHESTER COUNTY is one of the Eastern Shore counties, and extends from the Chesapeake Bay to the Delaware State line, and is bounded on the south-east by the Nanticoke River, which separates it from Wicomico County, and on the north by the Choptank River, which is between it and Talbot County, and by Caroline County.
		The favorable climate, water, and general location of the county is attracting the attention of emigrants and others, and quite an addition to the population has been made in the past five years.
		The county is almost surrounded by navigable waters, and is intersected by the Transquaking, Chicacomico, Honga and Black Water Rivers, also Church, Fishing, Slaughter's and other creeks, which give the county facilities for transportation not excelled by any other locality in the State.
	www.newrivernotes.com /md/dorc1878.htm (3115 words)

	Maryland State Center Wiki: Dorchester County, Maryland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Dorchester County Historical Society - Dedicated to the collection, preservation, maintenance, exhibit, and making available for research: artifacts, documents and other items relative to the history of the county.
		Dorchester County Public Schools (DCPS) - Highlights includes links and contacts of the 12 schools, central office, superintendent and school board, along with an events calendar and policies and procedures.
		Dorchester County - The Heart of the Chesapeake - Official county tourist information, including events, lodging, outdoor recreation, dining, and historic sightseeing.
	www.marylandstatecenter.com /Dorchester_County,_Maryland (952 words)

	Combs &c. Families of Dorchester County, Maryland
		Dorchester County was created in 1669 from non-county territory.
		Beginning in 1685, a number of acts (both royal and legislative) caused the boundaries of Dorchester and Kent and Sussex County, Delaware to change (Delaware and Pennsylvania dispute also re governance - finally settled in 1704).
		In 1706-7, Queen Anne's County, Maryland was established from Kent County, Talbot County and Dorchester.
	www.combs-families.org /combs/records/md/dorchester (725 words)

	Dorchester County, Maryland - Welcome to Dorchester County, MD!
		Dorchester County offices are open and on schedule today.
		Dorchester County, which is physically shaped like a heart, is known as the Heart of Chesapeake Country.
		Dorchester is changing, the County is growing with the revitalization of Cambridge Downtown …the impressive new Hyatt Resort… planned residential projects totaling over 6,000 housing units to be developed …and a “can do” philosophy at local and county government levels.
	www.docogonet.com (167 words)

	Dorchester County Job Vacancies
		Dorchester County will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment, with regard to their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, Veteran status or disability.
		Furthermore, Dorchester County will take affirmative action to reduce and, if possible, remove the disparate effects of past discrimination because of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, Veteran status or disability.
		This policy applies to all levels and phases of the County's Personnel Administration such as recruitment or recruitment advertising, rates of pay, promotion, selection for supervisory positions, and employee benefit programs, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category.
	www.dorchestercounty.net /jobs.htm (132 words)

	Greater Dorchester Summerville Chamber of Commerce - Pub Detail - links to related pubs
		Dorchester County, SC is known worldwide for its natural beauty, historic plantations and bustling economy.
		People continue to be drawn to Summerville and Dorchester County not only for its economic assets and natural beauty, but also for a variety of reasons.
		Our county is home to some of the most recognized public and private schools in the state.
	www.gsdcchamber.org (265 words)

	DORCHESTER COUNTY HISTORIC SOCIETYHistorical Society of Dorchester County, Maryland,LaGrange Plantation
		The Dorchester County Historical Society is a private, nonprofit, organization dedicated to the collection, preservation, maintenance, exhibit, and making available for research: artifacts, documents and other items relative to the history of Dorchester County.
		The Dorchester County Historical Society was founded in 1953 to promote an appreciation of Dorchester County history.
		The Dorchester County Historical Society will host a traditional harvest festival at LaGrange Plantation celebrating the colors and tastes of Fall.
	www.bluecrab.org /dchs (696 words)

	Dorchester County
		Dorchester County Cooperative Extension is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land-grant universities and local governments in each state who is dedicated to improving the quality of people's lives.
		Faculty and staff of the Maryland Cooperative Extension (MCE) provide research-base information, educational programs and services on a variety of subjects to strengthen the social, economic and environmental well-being of families, communities and agricultural enterprises.
		The Maryland 4-H Center, in partnership with the Maryland 4-H Foundation, is pleased to announce that the first Maryland 4-H Innovative Afterschool Mini-Grants have been awarded to Nia Grant, Baltimore County and Beth Bubacz and Donielle Inskeep, Washington County.
	extension.umd.edu /local/Dorchester (192 words)

	Dorchester County Apartments for rent Dorchester County apartment rentals, Dorchester County furnished apartments to ...
		Dorchester County Apartments for rent Dorchester County apartment rentals, Dorchester County furnished apartments to rent.
		About Us Sublet.com is a Dorchester County apartment rental website that advertises Dorchester County apartments, Dorchester County roommates, Dorchester County houses for rent Dorchester County sublets and subleases.
		Dorchester County housing rentals, apartments, roommates, houses, tenants and landlords have not been verified or evaluated.
	www.sublet.com /area_rentals/Maryland/DorchesterCounty_Rentals.asp (88 words)

	Dorchester County Department of Economic Development: Business Expansion in Maryland's Eastern Shore
		Dorchester County Department of Economic Development: Business Expansion in Maryland's Eastern Shore
		Situated in the mid-Atlantic region, Dorchester has been long overlooked for business opportunities but is now experiencing a rejuvenation.
		You will find that this historic Eastern Shore county has both a long, colorful history and a very bright future.
	www.dorchestereconomic.com (186 words)

	Virginia State Center Wiki: Wise County, Virginia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Dorchester - A Coal Camp of Southwest Virginia - Visit a virtual coal camp!
		Mountain Empire Community College - This 2 year, public community college located in Wise County, Virginia is a part of the State of Virginia Community College System.
		County Administrator - Includes links to various departments of the county and the annual county budget.
	www.virginiastatecenter.com /Wise_County,_Virginia (1561 words)

	Dorchester County Democratic Party
		The Dorchester County Democratic Party plans to play an active role in the elections, and will aggressively support our candidates at all levels-local, state, and national.
		She served as Chair of the Dorchester County Democratic Party for 15 years.
		On behalf of all Democrats in Dorchester County, thank you for your past and continued support.
	www.dorchesterdemocrats.org (1120 words)

	Dorchester County, Maryland Genealogical Records Information
		Which includes Dorchester County, Maryland County Records, Dorchester County, Maryland History, Dorchester County, Maryland Facts, Dorchester County, Maryland Genealogical Addresses and websites related to Dorchester County, Maryland Genealogy in general.
		The exact date and legal origin of Dorchester County are unknown, but it was in existence by February 16, 1668/69, when a writ was issued to the county sheriff by the Lord Proprietary.
		The County was named for the Earl of Dorset, a family friend of the Calverts.
	www.mymarylandgenealogy.com /md_county/do.htm (862 words)

	Dorchester County, South Carolina Genealogical Records Information
		Which includes Dorchester County, South Carolina County Records, Dorchester County, South Carolina History, Dorchester County, South Carolina Facts, Dorchester County, South Carolina Genealogical Addresses and websites related to Dorchester County, South Carolina Genealogy in general.
		OR maybe you have some free time and want to earn a little extra money running errands and helping someone in desperate need of a document in the local county courthouse, library, or archive, or maybe take a picture of a tombstone in a local cemetery or of a house across town.
		Middleton Place was the home of Henry Middleton (1717-1784), president of the Continental Congress, his son Arthur Middleton (1742-1787), a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and his grandson Henry Middleton (1770-1846), a governor, United States Congressman, and ambassador to Russia.
	www.mysouthcarolinagenealogy.com /sc_county/do.htm (804 words)

	Dorchester School District Two - Home
		It is our hope that this website will serve as a useful guide for our District Two families and our community in serving as a vehicle for communication and information.
		We hope you enjoy your visit to our website and we welcome and support your interest in Dorchester Two schools.
		© 1998 - 2006 Dorchester School District Two.
	www.dorchester2.k12.sc.us (58 words)

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