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	Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Washington County, Maryland
		Washington County was formed in 1776 by the splitting of Frederick County.
		Washington County as created included the areas later to become Allegany County (split off in 1789) and Garrett County (included in Allegany County when it was split off in 1789, later split from Allegany County), so included the entire westernmost part of the state of Maryland.
		In the county the population is spread out with 23.40% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 31.30% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who are 65 years of age or older.
	www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/wa/Washington_County%2C_Maryland (587 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland
		Montgomery County is a suburban county located in the U.S. state of Maryland north of Washington, D.C. The county, sometimes referred to informally as MoCo, is the most populous jurisdiction in Maryland and one of the most affluent in the nation.
		The Montgomery County Public Schools system in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA is noted for its nationwide excellence.
		Montgomery County is a suburban county located in the U.S. state of Maryland north of Washington, D.C. It is the most populous jurisdiction in Maryland and one of the most affluent in the nation.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Germantown%2C-Montgomery-County%2C-Maryland (1871 words)

	Washington County, Maryland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Washington County was formed in 1776 by the splitting of Frederick County.
		Washington County as created included the areas later to become Allegany County (split off in 1789) and Garrett County (included in Allegany County when it was split off in 1789, later split from Allegany County), so included the entire westernmost part of the state of Maryland.
		In the county the population was spread out with 23.40% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 31.30% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Washington_County,_Maryland (735 words)

	Washington County, Maryland - Definition, explanation
		Washington County is a county located in the state of Maryland.
		It was the first county in the United States to be named for the Revolutionary War general (and later President of the United States) George Washington.
		Washington County is governed by county commissioners, the traditional form of county government in Maryland.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/w/wa/washington_county__maryland.php (936 words)

	Morristown National Historical Park - People (U.S. National Park Service)
		Washington and Hamilton had a run-in on 16 February 1781 which resulted in a parting of the ways for both men.
		Born in Maryland in 1745 Harrison was educated in law.
		He joined General Washington's military family as one of his aides with the rank of colonel; he served in that capacity throughout the war.
	www.nps.gov /morr/historyculture/people.htm (977 words)

	The Interactive Atlas of Western Maryland: Washington County and Hagerstown
		Washington County can claim to be the first area of the new United States to be named after the Commander-In-Chief of the Continental Army, George Washington.
		Frederick, in the western section of the county, acted as an outpost on the western border of the British Empire, and it was active during the French and Indian War.
		Washington County also symbolizes the nation's schizophrenia regarding slavery as the nation moved towards war in the first half of the nineteeth century.
	www.cyberlearning-world.com /nhhs/atlas/hagerstown.htm (661 words)

	Washington County, Maryland detailed profile - houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
		County population in 2005: 141,895 (68% urban, 32% rural)
		Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average.
		Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
	www.city-data.com /county/Washington_County-MD.html (1575 words)

	Background - Home Rule Charter Board of Washington County Maryland
		Counties that choose to remain Commissioner counties may do so, but counties that want more flexibility and freedom to solve their own problems may do so by opting for home rule.
		It is difficult to characterize with certainty what prompts any single county to continue to remain Commissioner counties, but it is possible to draw a preliminary conclusion that they have historically been more rural counties, not experiencing the pressures of rapid growth and development.
		The Report to the Board of County Commissioners for Washington County, Maryland by the Task Force on Home Rule was issued in February 2006.
	www.charterboard.org /history.shtml (1233 words)

	Washington County Historical Trust - About the Trust
		Washington County Historical Trust of Maryland was founded in 1982 as an effort to save Wilson Bridge on Route 40.
		Washington County Historical Trust was founded in 1982 as an effort to save Wilson Bridge on Route 40.
		Wilson, the first of the county's stone arch bridges, was built in 1819 as part of the Bank Road that would connect Baltimore with the National Road in Cumberland.
	www.wcht.org /trust.html (479 words)

	Washington County, Maryland (U.S.) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Origin: Washington County was created from Frederick County by resolve of the Constitutional Convention of 1776.
		The County was named for George Washington (1732-1799), commander of the Continental forces during the Revolutionary War, and first president of the United States.
		Of the thirty-one Washington Counties across the nation, we were the first to officially adopt his name.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/us-md-wa.html (357 words)

	Washington County Maryland
		Washington County Government is a Maryland Relay Partner to insure equal communication access.
		The County Administrator is a full-time employee of the County.
		The County Clerk is responsible for keeping careful and accurate minutes of the proceedings of the County Commissioners and insuring all records, papers and documents of the county are kept in safe custody.
	www.washco-md.net /alphadir.htm (1202 words)

	Movie About George Washington Being Filmed in Hagerstown-Washington County, Maryland
		According to film-makers, the scenes being filmed in Washington County, Maryland include a re-enactment of George Washington's encampment and the "Crossing of the Delaware" segment.
		The project has brought a lot of excitement to Washington County, and the Four Points by Sheraton has been an excellent host as the base hotel, and offices for the movie company." Riford said that with the more than 75 historical re-enactors participating that other hotels in Hagerstown were also being utilized.
		"Washington County was officially named and organized in 1776, when George Washington was named as the commander of the Continental Army.
	www.emediawire.com /releases/2006/2/prweb351483.php (611 words)

	Washington County
		This site provides links to Washington County government resources, including boards and commissions, business and economy, culture and the arts, education, health care and support agencies, municipalities, news and weather, public service, recreation, and state agencies.
		The Health Department's mission is to protect and improve the health of the citizens of Washington County and to promote wellness and the highest possible quality of life for all.
		This page from the Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics provides links to resources in Washington County, including government, education, family services, social services, hospitals, and others.
	www.hshsl.umaryland.edu /consumer/resources/washington.html (288 words)

	Toolbox - Case Study: Montgomery County, Maryland - Context
		The county is also served by two branches of the Metrorail Red Line, which provide high-speed transit access to the District of Columbia.
		These include freeways that are heavily congested during peak periods; local roads that are increasingly unable to cope with traffic demands, especially for cross-county (east-west) movements; and limitations in transit service to a number of major activity centers.
		Then, given this assumed pattern of future growth, the county's goal is to develop a future transportation network that moves people as efficiently as possible.
	www.fhwa.dot.gov /Planning/toolbox/montgomery_context.htm (577 words)

	Washington County, Maryland Directory - 1878
		WASHINGTON COUNTY, having an area of 463 square miles, is situated In the extreme western part of the State, and bounded on the north by Pennsylvania, east by the Blue Ridge or South Mountains, separating it from Frederick County, south and southwesterly by the Potomac River, and on the west by Allegany County.
		The surface of the county is partly mountanious, being crossed by a number of ridges, between which, however, are several fine broad valleys, drained by Antietam, Conocooheaque and Israel creeks.
		The county seat, is a thriving town, situated near the Antietam Creek, 8 miles from the Potomac River and 86 from Baltimore.
	www.newrivernotes.com /md/wash1878.htm (2126 words)

	Librarian of the Year 2007—Washington County Free Library’s Mary Baykan - 1/15/2007 - Library Journal
		She delights in having become the director of the library “that was run by Mary Titcomb, the woman who founded bookmobiles.” Washington County claims to have launched the first bookmobile in the country.
		The Washington County Public Network was born, and it became a fiber backbone throughout the entire Hagerstown downtown.
		The current county population is about 146,000, and WCFL now has seven branches and a bookmobile with the largest circulation of any in Maryland.
	www.libraryjournal.com /article/CA6403641.html (1969 words)

	Verizon Goes to Court to Break Impasse and Bring Cable Choice, Lower Prices to Montgomery County, Maryland
		Verizon is asking the court for a preliminary injunction invalidating Montgomery County's current cable franchising law and directing the county to negotiate a franchise with Verizon on lawful terms within 60 days.
		In Maryland, Howard County, Bowie and Laurel have all granted Verizon a franchise; Anne Arundel County is poised to do so July 5; and Verizon's negotiations with Prince George's County are on track for an agreement by late summer.
		Yet county officials have, by ordinance and regulation, imposed a host of requirements on broadband and telephone services, as well as a series of rules governing the construction, operation and maintenance of Verizon's telephone network, to which Verizon would be subject once it begins offering video service.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/06-29-2006/0004389988&EDATE= (1873 words)

	Newberry Library \| Bibliography of African American History
		Biographies of prominent Maryland African Americans of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
		Contains extensive source material, including listings of applications for certificates of freedom, Maryland Colonization Society gleanings from the Baltimore Sun, free fls in the 1831 Baltimore city directory, free fls and slaves in the 1850 census mortality schedules, and abstracts from the general population census schedules for various years.
		Journal of John Blackford of Washington County, Maryland.
	www.newberry.org /genealogy/AF-AMER-BIB/maryland.html (495 words)

	Maryland Washington county commissioners; adoption of ordinance (dogs)
		Summary: This Maryland statute provides that the County Commissioners for Washington County may adopt an animal control ordinance.
		(5) All fines, penalties, or forfeitures collected by the District Court for violations of this title shall be remitted to the county in which the violation occurred.
		(i) The County Commissioners may authorize the County Attorney, the State's Attorney, or another attorney to prosecute a violation of this title.
	www.animallaw.info /statutes/stusmdcodeart25_236A.htm (858 words)

	Welcome Centers and Rest Areas
		This site is located on U.S. 301 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, approximately 15 miles north of its junction with U.S. The facility is located in the median of U.S. 301 and serves both northbound and southbound traffic.
		This welcome center is also located in the median of I-95 and is in Cecil County, Md., approximately fourteen miles north of the Maryland House and twelve miles south of the Delaware line.
		Throughout Maryland there are also approximately 65 picnic areas and scenic overlooks, minor rest areas, and county operated welcome centers available to the motorist.
	www.mdot.state.md.us /ADA/SHA%20Welcome%20Centers (499 words)

	CNN.com - Ballistics match rifle to sniper attacks - Oct. 24, 2002
		Ballistic tests on the rifle found in the car of the men authorities believe were involved in the Washington-area sniper attacks matched the weapon to the bullets in all but three of the 14 shootings, law enforcement officials said Thursday evening.
		Wilson said, however, the weapon used in the Montgomery shooting was not the same as the one used in the shootings in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
		Muhammad and Malvo were interrogated at a jail in Montgomery County, Maryland, where the string of deadly shootings began three weeks ago, and where the most recent victim linked to the sniper was killed Tuesday.
	www.cnn.com /2002/US/South/10/24/sniper.shootings/index.html (1740 words)

	Arc Of Washington County - Maryland DDA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		For more than 25 years, Arc of Washington County has been the leader in providing for the growth and development of its county's citizens with developmental disabilities.
		From its grass roots beginnings, Arc of Washington County has continually expanded, improved, and kept up to date the array of services it provides.
		Arc of Washington County also offers services to children whose primary diagnosis is not mental retardation.
	www.dhmh.state.md.us /dda/DDAtext/arcofwc.htm (376 words)

	Accela, Inc. \| Washington County, Maryland Recognized by Accela With Award for its Mobile Government Solution
		The award was presented to County officials during the Accela 2005 User Conference in San Diego, California.
		The County recently launched Accela Wireless™, a software application that facilitates direct, real-time access to data in an agency’s database from a mobile device in the field, in the Permits and Inspections Department, which is part of the Planning Department.
		Washington County is home to more than 140,000 residents.
	www.accela.com /news/pr_091205.asp (459 words)

	National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund - Officer of the Month - November 2002, Chief of Police Charles A. ...
		Washington area residents crouched at gas pumps, cancelled local outdoor activities, kept their children off the playgrounds, and endured major traffic delays as police shut down major arteries in search of the killers.
		Cooperation between city, state, county and federal agencies was unprecedented as thousands of officers from dozens of agencies were assigned to the Sniper Taskforce.
		In August 1999, with a mandate from Montgomery County Executive Douglas M. Duncan to "defuse tension among members of minorities groups and the police", Charles Moose assumed the duties of the county's Chief of Police, a department with 1,074 officers sworn to serve and protect the lives and property of some 850,000 residents.
	www.nleomf.com /TheFund/programs/OOM/moose_nov02.htm (1040 words)

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