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Prince George's - History
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| Website | https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/ |
| Established | April 23, 1696 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Last Modified | RP February 06, 2023 10:53am |
| Description | Prince George's was erected from Calvert and Charles counties in 1695 (Chapter 13, Acts of 1695, May Session). The County was named for Prince George of Denmark (1653-1708), who was the brother of Christian V (1646-1699), king of Denmark and Norway. Prince George was the husband of Queen Anne (1665-1714), who ruled Great Britain and Ireland from 1702 to 1714. |
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July 01, 1997 -
PRINCE GEORGES lost Takoma Park city to MONTGOMERY.
(U.S. Census Bureau, "Significant Changes to Counties and County Equivalent Entities: 1970-Present," http://www.gov/geo/www/tiger/ctychng.html)
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February 27, 1801 -
July 01, 1997
PRINCE GEORGES lost to creation of WASHINGTON (D.C., extinct) when federal govt. established a circuit court for the seat of national government & created 2 counties to administer judicial & admin. functions; PRINCE GEORGES eliminated from D.C.
(U.S. Stat., vol. 2, ch. 15 [1801]/pp. 103-108; Bryan, 1:400-401)
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December 10, 1748 -
February 27, 1801
PRINCE GEORGES lost to CHARLES and to creation of FREDERICK.
(Archives of Md., 46:141-142)
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April 23, 1696 -
December 10, 1748
PRINCE GEORGES created from CALVERT, CHARLES, and Non-County Area 1.
(Archives of Md., 19:213, 214)
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