Welcome, Maryland
| Welcome, Maryland | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Welcome  Welcome Location within the state of Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 38°28′50″N 77°5′45″W / 38.48056°N 77.09583°WCoordinates: 38°28′50″N 77°5′45″W / 38.48056°N 77.09583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Charles |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 20693 |
Welcome is an unincorporated community in Charles County, Maryland. The designated zip code is 20693.
It is 7 miles from La Plata on Rt 6 West. The Goose Bay campground and marina are also located in Welcome.[1] Rosemary Lawn, a plantation owned since the 18th century by the Barnes-Compton family, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[2]
Prominent residents:
- Barnes Compton, 19th-century Congressman and state senator, who resided at Rosemary Lawn, a plantation inherited from his mother, Mary Key (Barnes) Compton.
References
- ↑ http://www.goosebaymarina.com/
- ↑ National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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