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Welcome, Maryland | |
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  Welcome Location within the state of Maryland  Welcome Welcome (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°28′50″N 77°5′45″W / 38.48056°N 77.09583°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Charles |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 20693 |
Welcome is an unincorporated community in Charles County, Maryland, United States. The designated zip code is 20693.
It is located seven 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]
Notable person
[edit]- Barnes Compton, 19th-century Congressman and state senator, who resided at Rosemary Lawn, a plantation inherited from his mother, Mary Key (Barnes) Compton.
References
[edit]- ^ "Goose Bay Marina and Campground". www.goosebaymarina.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2000.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
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