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  Somerset County, Maryland : USGenWeb Project
Old Somerset, whose county seat is at Princess Anne, once encompassed a much larger area than the current boundaries.
It included the territory shown at right, the areas which now are the counties of Somerset (bordered in red), Worcester and Wicomico in Maryland, and part of Sussex in Delaware.
Other close neighbors are Dorchester County, Maryland to the northwest and Accomack County, Virginia to the south.
www.rootsweb.com /~mdsomers   (341 words)

  
  Somerset County, Maryland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Somerset County is the southernmost county in the U.S. state of Maryland, located on the state's Eastern Shore.
Somerset County is governed by county commissioners, the traditional form of county government in Maryland.
In the county the population was spread out with 18.5% under the age of 18, 15.7% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Somerset_County,_Maryland   (612 words)

  
 Somerset County Econcomic Development Commission - About Us
The Somerset County Economic Development Commission (SCEDC) was established by the Somerset County Commissioners by resolution on September 30, 1980 to encourage economic development for positive growth as a County endeavor.
The County Commissioners wanted an organization that would assist in addressing the issue of promoting economic development for the betterment of all the citizens of Somerset County.
To that end, the Somerset County Economic Development Commission's goal is to increase the economic viability and vitality of the County's business community by creating a positive vision for economic growth.
www.somersetcountyedc.org /pages/about.htm   (265 words)

  
 Sherpa Guides | Chesapeake Bay | The Eastern Shore: Maryland | Somerset County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Somerset is Maryland’s southernmost county, touching the northwestern corner of Accomack County on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
These western borders of the county out in the Chesapeake Bay are composed of straight lines and sharp angles, defined by the whims of humans, and are important when it comes to which state controls fishing regulations and environmental policy.
Cruise boats to the island are available seasonally from Crisfield on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, from Point Lookout State Park in St. Mary’s County on Maryland’s western shore, and from Reedville on Virginia’s Northern Neck.
www.sherpaguides.com /chesapeake_bay/eastern_shore_md/somerset_county.html   (4013 words)

  
 Somerset County, Maryland--Location
Established in 1666 by Cecil Calvert, the second Lord Baltimore, Somerset County was named in honor of his wife's sister, Lady Mary Somerset.
As originally conceived, Somerset County stretched from the bayside to the seaside and from the Virginia line to the Nanticoke River, encompassing what is now the three lower Shore counties as well as a part of southern Delaware.
The shared history of the three lower Shore counties offers an interesting background for the modern day pilgrim to explore Somerset county with its level fields, extensive marshes and miles of slow moving tidal tributaries emptying into Chesapeake Bay.
www.visitsomerset.com /location.html   (200 words)

  
 County Livability
When terms are not defined through the method authorized by the section or as found in the Zoning Ordinance No. 143 for Somerset County, Maryland, they shall have their ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context may imply.
Establishment: The County shall establish a Board to be called the Board of Livability Code Appeals for Somerset County, Maryland, which shall consist of five (5) members.
Such Board shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners for Somerset County from among the residents of the County who shall reside in the area affected by this Code.
www.umes.edu /commuter/new_page_5.htm   (6628 words)

  
 Somerset County, Maryland Genealogical Records Information
Somerset County is the southernmost bay county of the Eastern Shore.
It is bordered on the north and northwest by Wicomico County and the Wicomico River, the east by Worcester County, the south by Pocomoke Sound, and the west by the Chesapeake Bay.
Somerset County was the home of two Maryland governors, Thomas King Carroll and J. Millard Tawes, who served 1830-1831 and 1959-1967 respectively.
www.mymarylandgenealogy.com /md_county/so.htm   (970 words)

  
 SOMERSET COUNTY, MARYLAND
Somerset County once encompassed a much larger area than it does now.
In fact, thanks to overlapping land grants to George Calvert in 1632 and to William Penn in 1681 and 1682, the boundary between Maryland and Delaware (formerly the "Three Lower Counties" of Pennsylvania) was not established until the Mason-Dixon survey (1763-1768).
However, Thomas' son Ebenezer is said to have been born "at the original William and Mary Hearne homestead in Worcester County, Maryland, near the town of Delmar, that is situated on the Delaware and Maryland state line" (p.
personal.nbnet.nb.ca /swerner/radical/somerset.html   (423 words)

  
 Somerset County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
I live in an area of Maryland that is referred to as Somerset County.
This is one of the oldest counties in Maryland.
Somerset County is a nice place in which to live and work.
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 SOMERSET COUNTY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Exception: Buildings and structures located on lands within an incorporated municipality in Somerset County unless expressly authorized by the governing body of said municipality and the County Commissioners of Somerset County.
The County Commissioners shall establish a schedule of fees, charges and expenses and a collection procedure for building permits issued pursuant to this ordinance.
Wood trusses and/or rafters shall be fastened with approved truss ties in all areas of the county.
lhi5.umbc.edu /dhcd/amendments/bcode/somerset01.htm   (1292 words)

  
 Somerset County Historical Trust, Inc. - Princess Anne, Maryland
We are dedicated to the identification, protection and celebration of the heritage of Somerset County, Maryland.
The Somerset County Historical Trust is a private, nonprofit, county-wide organization dedicated to the identification, protection and celebration of the County's heritage.
Your county neighbors assist local groups in administering state grant funds for restorations, monitoring preservation activities in the county and acting as liaison between the state and the county.
www.somersethistoricaltrust.com   (203 words)

  
 Sarah Purnell, b: 1689 - of Somerset County, Maryland
Born: ABT 1715 - of Coventry Parish, Somerset County, Maryland
Born: ABT 1717 - of Coventry Parish, Somerset County, Maryland
Born: ABT 1719 - of Coventry Parish, Somerset County, Maryland
gedcom.surnames.com /burgess_jim/gp8133.htm   (134 words)

  
 Somerset County, Maryland Directory - 1878
SOMERSET is the southernmost Bay county of the Eastern Shore.
The soil of Somerset is particularly adapted to the growth of market truck, and with its mild climate, caused by proximity to the bay and ocean, no county can excel it in the production of early or tender plants.
The greatest mine of wealth of Somerset County is in its inexhaustible oyster beds, which are unexcelled in their any country known.
www.newrivernotes.com /md/some1878.htm   (1307 words)

  
 Somerset County: Arcadia Publishing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
When Somerset County, named in honor of Lord Baltimore's sister Lady Mary Somerset, was first established by the Colony of Maryland in 1666, it encompassed more than 16,000 square miles on the Eastern Shore, including what are today's Worcester and Wicomico Counties and part of lower Delaware.
Author Bio: In Somerset County in Vintage Postcards, authors John E. Jacob and Jason Rhodes pay tribute to the unique story of Somerset County through the historic views captured on postcards, which first became popular in the United States in the late 1800s.
Showcasing the historic buildings, landmarks, and lifestyles of Somerset County through the years, these images honor the region's singular history and the men and women who made it possible.
www.arcadiapublishing.com /Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=arcadia&Product_Code=0738513725&Product_Count=&Category_Code=   (227 words)

  
 Somerset County
Somerset County, on Maryland's Eastern Shore, is the state's southernmost county.  The Chesapeake Bay forms its western boundary, Virginia its southern.  The county is located approximately 100 miles from the Baltimore-Washington, Philadelphia-Wilmington, as well as the Norfolk-Hampton Roads metropolitan areas.  A water-oriented county, rural Somerset attracts fisherman, hunters, tourists, and water sports enthusiasts.
The county has a 251-acre State Enterprise Zone located within the City of Crisfield, and a 1,297-acre Zone in the Town of Princess Anne.
The county's EDC is working on developing services in and around Princess Anne to assist the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and commercial interests in the waterfront of Crisfield.
www.choosemaryland.org /regionsandcounties/easternregion/SomersetCounty.html   (188 words)

  
 Somerset County - Kids Page
Somerset County, on Maryland's Eastern Shore, is the State's southernmost county.
It is named for Mary Somerset, sister-in-law of Cecilius, second Lord Baltimore.
Somerset County hosts both the Skipjack (Maryland's state boat) Race and Festival and the National Hard Crab Derby and Fair.
www.mdkidspage.org /counties/so.htm   (129 words)

  
 Somerset County, Maryland MD, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
The county is in the Salisbury metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 25,863.
This was an increase of 4.51% from the 2000 census.
Somerset County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=2791   (437 words)

  
 Somerset County MD ZIP Code Map
The ZIP Code Map of Somerset County, MD covers all of the following cities: Crisfield, Deal Island, Ewell, Manokin, Marion Station, Princess Anne, Rehobeth, Tylerton, Upper Fairmount, Wenona, Westover.
The City of Crisfield - Somerset County, MD - Crab Capital of the.
Somerset County, MD. Brought to you by the State of Maryland.
www.zipwise.com /maps/somerset-county-md.htm   (246 words)

  
 Maryland Room  Somerset County Library MARYLAND
Somerset County Library's Maryland Room in Princess Anne provides access to local history and genealogy information.
Staff at the circulation desk can provide access to the Maryland Room.
Clothing is preserved under glass and donated by Commodore Hull's grandnieces, Bonita Porter, Merry White, and Holly Baker.
www.some.lib.md.us /maryland_room.htm   (98 words)

  
 Genealogy Books - BigTreeBooks.com
The original Somerset County Judicial Record Book for the years 1707-1711 was unlike most of Somerset County Maryland's Judicial Records.
Part II are transcriptions of the court proceedings and contain mention of individuals not found in any other records and include apprenticeships, depositions, petitions, bastardy cases, wills and other informative data.
Continuing our slow but persistent goal of abstracting the land records of Somerset County from the beginning to--at least--1800, we present another volume.
bigtreebooks.com /List.asp?Topic=Somerset   (821 words)

  
 Allegany College of Maryland
The Somerset County Campus is located east of Somerset, Pennsylvania at 6022 Glades Pike, Suite 100, Somerset, PA 15501-4300.
Look for the Allegany College of Maryland and the Everett Area High School signs turn left up the hill to the Campus.
Follow Rt 31 east to the Somerset County Campus (at State Correctional Institute - Laurel Highlands, the Somerset County Campus can be observed on the hill directly ahead).
www.ac.cc.md.us /somerset/SCC_Directions.shtml   (557 words)

  
 Somerset County Public Schools schools - district elementary, middle, and high school information
In 2005-2006 Maryland used the Maryland State Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland.
In 2005-2006 Maryland used the Maryland High School Assessments (HSA) to test students in English 2, algebra, biology and government upon completion of each course.
www.greatschools.net /cgi-bin/md/district_profile/19   (555 words)

  
 Somerset County Golf Communities Maryland Golf Course Communities Somerset County
Somerset County Golf Communities Maryland - Use the Somerset County golf course communities locator to find the best golf communities.
Use the Somerset County golf communities directory and golf community referral service to find leading Somerset County golf communities and properties.
Our Somerset County golf communities directory also provides golf community reviews, golf hotel information, golf relocation tips golf home prices and connects you to realtors who specialize in golf community sales.
www.who-golf.com /Golf_Communities/Maryland/Somerset_County   (237 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Somerset County, Md.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
Maryland state house of delegates, 1789-93, 1806-09; Presidential Elector for Maryland,
Maryland state senate, 1854-56, 1872-74; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/MD/SO.html   (738 words)

  
 Somerset County Arts Council--Crisfield, MD
We use the enormous amount of talent in the county, and the resources of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore which enable us to provide programs that are both educational and entertaining.
Our goals are to continue a level of development that provides exhibits that not only reflect the diverse cultures in the County, but also programs which will educate, inform, and relate events taking place throughout the County and State and make them available to our residents.
In addition, members of the Council supported many community projects including the Tangier Sound Country Music Festival, the National Hard Crab Derby, the Crisfield Seafood Workers Festival, Sunset on the Bay, the annual Somerset County Students Art Exhibit and Maryland "You Are Beautiful" Senior Art Competition.
www.visitsomerset.com /artscouncil.html   (282 words)

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