Washington County, Maryland Genealogy

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County Courthouse
County Clerk 100 W. Washington St., #226 Hagerstown, MD 21740-4735 Phone: 240-313-2200

History



 * First county named for Gen. George Washington, later 1st President of the United States.

Parent County

 * Created 6 September 1776 from Frederick County.

Boundary Changes

 * Allegany County was set off 25 December 1789.

City

 * Hagerstown

Neighboring Counties
Allegany | Frederick | Pennsylvania counties:Adams| Franklin | Fulton | Loudoun County, Virginia | West Virginia counties: Berkeley | Jefferson | Morgan

Census
Federal Census reports available 1790-1930 including slave and veterans schedules.

Periodicals
Maryland Historical Magazine article found on Google Books: "Washington County, Maryland" by T. J. C Williams

Web Sites

 * The Washington County MDGenWeb Project, a member of The MDGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Washington County.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Washington County. (Backup site)
 * FamilySearch.org Family History Library Catalog for Washington County.