Frederick County, MD

Headnote
FREDERICK COUNTY, situated on the northern boundary of Maryland with Potomac river on the southwest. Area, 750 square miles. Face of the country moderatley even, inclined toward the south. Soil, fertile. Seat of justice, Fredericktown. Pop. in 1810, 34,437; in 1820, 40450; in 1830, 45,793; in 1840, 36,405; in 1850, 40,987. (Fanning's, 1853)
    Place Unit Type
    County
    Containing Unit
    Name Type
    Emmitsburg, MD City or Town
    Frederick, MD City or Town
    Middletown, MD City or Town
    Newmarket, MD City or Town
    Point of Rocks, MD City or Town
    Unionville, MD City or Town
    Walkersville, MD City or Town
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