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NAMES AND ORIGINS OF COUNTIES ALLEGANY The name is from the Indian word Oolikhanna, meaning "Beautiful Stream." The County was erected by an Act of Assembly, Chapter 29, Acts of 1789. The County seat is Cumberland. ANNE ARUNDEL This County was named for the Lady Anne Arundel, wife of Cecilius, Second Lord Baltimore and founder of the Colony. It owes its origin to an Act of Assembly, Chapter 8, Acts of 1650 (April Session). The County seat is Annapolis, which is also the Capital of the State. BALTIMORE CITY The existence of Baltimore City as a governmental unit distinct from Baltimore County was provided for By the Constitutional Con- vention of 1860. The name is that of the Proprietary's Irish Barony. BALTIMORE The name of this County, like that of Baltimore City, derives from the name of the Proprietary's Irish Barony. The legal origin of Balti- more County is not Known, but it was surely in existence by January 12, 1659/60 when a writ was issued to the sheriff of the County. The County seat is Towson. CALVERT This County takes its name from the family name of the Proprie- tary. It was established by an Order in Council of 1654, and it was called Patuxent County until 1658. The County seat is Prince Frederick. CAROLINE The sister of the last Lord Baltimore, Lady Caroline Eden, gave her name to this County. It owes its existence to Chapter 10 of the Acts of Assembly of 1773. The County seat is Denton. CARROLL This County was named for the distinguished Revolutionary states- man Charles Carroll of Carrollton. It was erected by Chapter 266, Acts of 1836 and confirmed by Chapter 19 of the Acts of 1836. The County seat is Westminster. CECIL Named for Cecilius, Second Lord Baltimore and founder of the Colony. This County was erected in 1674 by Proclamation of the Gov- ernor. The County seat is Elkton. CHARLES Named for Charles Calvert, son and heir of Cecilius, Second Lord Baltimore. It owes its origin to an Order in Council of 1668. It is not to be confused with an earlier Charles County, known as Old Charles County. The County seat is La Plata. |
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