Welcome, Maryland
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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. Rosemary Lawn
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1992.
Prominent residents:
Charles County, Maryland
Charles County is a county in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Maryland.As of 2010, the population was 146,551. Its county seat is La Plata. This county was named for Charles Calvert , third Baron Baltimore....
. The designated zip code is 20693.
It is 7 miles from La Plata
La Plata, Maryland
La Plata is a town in Charles County, Maryland, United States. The population was 6,551 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Charles County.-History:...
on Rt 6
Maryland Route 6
Maryland Route 6 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from a dead end at the Potomac River in Riverside east to MD 235 in Oraville. MD 6 connects several small communities in southern Charles County and northern St. Mary's County with U.S. Route 301 in La...
West. The Goose Bay campground and marina are also located in Welcome. Rosemary Lawn
Rosemary Lawn
Rosemary Lawn is a historic home and farm complex located at Welcome, Charles County, Maryland, United States. It is a rambling, two story, frame farmhouse. The home is believed to be a largely rebuilt version of a house of similar size and configuration that was built between 1844 and 1847...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1992.
Prominent residents:
- Barnes ComptonBarnes ComptonBarnes Compton was a wealthy planter who became a politician at the state level before the Civil War. He was appointed as Maryland State Treasurer, serving 1872-1885. He was elected to the US House of Representatives from the fifth congressional district of Maryland...
, 19th-century Congressman who resided at "Hilltop" - Ken Dixon, prominent businessman in Maryland
- Dr. Francis Chiaramonte, founder/head of Southern Maryland Hospital Center