Caroline County was created in 1773 from
Dorchester and Queen Anne's counties (Chapter
10, Acts of 1773). Lady Caroline Eden gave her
name to the county. She was the wife of Mary-
land's last colonial governor, Robert Eden
(1741-1784); the daughter of Charles Calvert,
Fifth Lord Baltimore; and the sister of Frederick
Calvert, Sixth Lord Baltimore.

Form of Government: Code Home Rule

COUNTY BUDGET
................ FY1992 ............ FY1993 ............ FY1994
Funds ........ (actual) ........ (actual) .............. (approp.)
County $14,773,380.. $15,570,460.... $16,755,550
State. .......$ 2,589,927 . . $ 2,593,923. ... $ 2,940,414
Federal $ 60,114 .......... $ 43,598 .......... $ 49,390
Total Funds ..$17,423,421 .. $18,207,981... $19,695,964

Staff

Authorized. ......... 217 ......... 233........... 243
Contractual (FTE) ......3 ........... 2.............3
Total Staff .......... 220 ......... 235........... 246

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
CAROLINE COUNTY
Elected by Voters:
Margaret R. Myers (D), President, 1994
E. Dee Merriken (R), Vice-President ...... 1994
Charles O. Davis, Jr. (D)............... 1994

Meetings: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. (4th Tuesday &
Tuesday after Monday holiday, 7:30 p.m.)

P. O. Box 207
Courthouse, Room 109
Market St.
Denton, MD 21629 (410) 479-0660/1
fax: (410) 479-4060

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Edwin G. Richards
(410) 479-0660

COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters:
Dorsey L. Wooters (D), 1994

P. O. Box 459
Courthouse
Market St.
Denton, MD 21629 (410) 479-0410

COMMUNITY SERVICES

SENIOR CITIZEN
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE

Caroline County Senior Center
107B South Fourth St.
Denton, MD 21629 (410) 479-2535
(410) 479-2093

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Gregory Injeian, Chairperson

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Social Services Board:
Jane R. Conlin, Director

P. O. Box 100
Multi-Service Center
207 South Third St.
Denton, MD 21629 (410) 479-5900