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History & Heritage...
OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
Located in the state of Maryland, Prince George's County is directly adjacent to Washington, DC. It was established by the 1695 Maryland General Assembly to be effective on St. George's Day, April 23, 1696, from parts of Calvert and Charles Counties. It was named for Prince George of Denmark, husband of England's Queen Anne.
In 1748, a portion of Prince George's County was allocated to form Frederick County. Frederick County was subsequently divided to form what are currently Allegany, Garrett, Montgomery, and Washington counties. In 1791, a portion of Prince George's County was ceded to form the District of Columbia, Washington, DC. The county seat is Upper Marlboro, MD. The county is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan corridor.
For additional information on Prince George's County's rich heritage, visit the former Prince George's County Tricentennial Commission web page, currently hosted by the Prince George's County Historical Society.
Also, check our FASCINATING FACTS page for interesting historical tidbits about Prince George's County.
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