Welcome to Saint Mary's County, Maryland
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Online Records
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Origin:
The settlement of Lord Baltimore's Maryland began with the arrival of passengers from England at St. Clement's Island in the Potomac River in what is now southwestern St. Mary's County on March 25, 1634. The passengers arrived in two vessels, the Ark and the Dove, which had set sail from the Isle of Wight on November 22, 1633. St. Mary's County was the first county established in Maryland, in 1637, probably by an order of the Governor. The county seat and state capital was St. Mary's City. The county seat was moved to Leonardtown. The county was also home to the first Catholic Mass celebrated in the original thirteen colonies.
Current Statistics:
Land Area: 373 sq. mi.
Water Area: 403 sq.
mi.
Total Area: 764 sq.
mi.
Population: 86,211 (2000); 101,578 (2008) [Source: U. S. Census
Bureau]
Cities and towns of St. Mary's County, Maryland
California
Charlotte Hall
Golden Beach
Lexington Park
Hollywood
Mechanicsville
Other unincorporated areas include:
Abell
Beachville-St. Inigoes
Bushwood
Callaway
Chaptico-Maddox
Clements
Coltons Point
Compton
Dameron
Drayden
Great Mills
Helen
Loveville
Morganza
Park Hall
Piney Point
Ridge
St. Mary's City
Scotland
Tall Timbers
Valley Lee
Surrounding Counties
Calvert County (northeast)
Charles County (northwest)
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