Wicomico County, Maryland
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| − | {{stub}}''[[United States|United States | + | {{stub}}''[[United States|United States]] > [[Maryland|Maryland]] > Wicomico County'' [[Image:Md-wicomico.png|thumb|right|400px|showing location of Wicomico County]] |
== [http://www.wicomicocounty.org/ County Courthouse ] == | == [http://www.wicomicocounty.org/ County Courthouse ] == | ||
| − | Government Office Building<br>Route 50 & Division Street<br>Salisbury, MD 21801 | + | Government Office Building<br>Route 50 & Division Street<br>Salisbury, MD 21801 |
| − | Administrative Offices<br>P.O. Box 870<br>Salisbury, MD 21803-0870<br>Phone: 410-548-4696 or 410-548-4697<br> | + | Administrative Offices<br>P.O. Box 870<br>Salisbury, MD 21803-0870<br>Phone: 410-548-4696 or 410-548-4697<br> |
== History == | == History == | ||
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| + | *Named for Wicomico River, in turned derived from American Indian words wicko mekee, meaning "a place where houses are built," apparently referring to an Indian town on the banks. | ||
==== Parent County ==== | ==== Parent County ==== | ||
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| + | *Created 17 August 1867 from [[Somerset_County,_Maryland|Somerset]] and [[Worcester_County,_Maryland|Worcester]] counties | ||
==== Boundary Changes ==== | ==== Boundary Changes ==== | ||
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==== Neighboring Counties ==== | ==== Neighboring Counties ==== | ||
| − | [[Dorchester County, Maryland|Dorchester]] | [[Somerset County, Maryland|Somerset]] | [[Worcester County, Maryland|Worcester]] | [[Sussex County, Delaware|Sussex County]], Delaware | + | [[Dorchester County, Maryland|Dorchester]] | [[Somerset County, Maryland|Somerset]] | [[Worcester County, Maryland|Worcester]] | [[Sussex County, Delaware|Sussex County]], Delaware |
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==== Cemeteries ==== | ==== Cemeteries ==== | ||
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==== Church ==== | ==== Church ==== | ||
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==== Taxation ==== | ==== Taxation ==== | ||
| − | ==== Vital Records ==== | + | ==== Vital Records ==== |
== Societies and Libraries == | == Societies and Libraries == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Wicomico_County,_Maryland]] | [[Category:Wicomico_County,_Maryland]] | ||
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County Courthouse
Government Office Building
Route 50 & Division Street
Salisbury, MD 21801
Administrative Offices
P.O. Box 870
Salisbury, MD 21803-0870
Phone: 410-548-4696 or 410-548-4697
History
- Named for Wicomico River, in turned derived from American Indian words wicko mekee, meaning "a place where houses are built," apparently referring to an Indian town on the banks.
Parent County
Boundary Changes
Record Loss
Places/Localities
Populated Places
Cities
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Towns
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Communities
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Neighboring Counties
Dorchester | Somerset | Worcester | Sussex County, Delaware
Resources
Cemeteries
Census
Church
Court
Gazetteers
Land
Local Histories
Maps
Military
Newspapers
Probate
Taxation
Vital Records
Societies and Libraries
Web Sites
- The Wicomico County MDGenWeb Project, a member of The MDGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
- The USGenWeb Archives Project for Wicomico County.
- The USGenWeb Archives Project for Wicomico County. (Backup site)
- FamilySearch.org Family History Library Catalog for Wicomico County.
References
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