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sky's the limit for unforgettable discoveries
in Prince George's County. Along with historic
landmarks, natural wonders and thrilling sports
action, this land just east of Washington,
D.C., offers several out-of-this-world attractions
including Six Flags America, the National
Wildlife Visitor Center, FedEx Field, the
Sports & Learning Complex, the University
of Maryland, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
and much more.
Prince
George's County, Maryland is located in
the southern-central portion of Maryland
with a land area of 485 square miles and
11 square miles of water. The population
of Prince George's is 801,515 (2000 Census).
Its residents live within a special mix
of urban and suburban, city and country.
Location
makes Prince George's County the next door
neighbor to the political and social world
of the federal government in our Nation's
Capital, Washington, D.C. Prince George's
borders 17 miles of the northeast, east
and southeast boundaries of Washington,
D.C. As a neighbor to Washington, D.C.,
it is part of the Metropolitan Area (which
includes D.C., Maryland, Virginia and West
Virginia). It is also part of Maryland's
Capital Region (which includes Montgomery
County and Frederick County). From its government
base, Prince George's County is about 37
miles from downtown Baltimore and 30 miles
from Annapolis.
Want
to learn more about Prince George's County?
Working on a school report or project?
For interesting information and tidbits
about Prince George's County and Maryland,
check our Fun Facts
section , Kid's Connection
links and the Prince
George's County History page. Additional
Prince George's County and Maryland information
can be found in most branches of the Prince
George's County Memorial Library System.
Here are some wonderful resources:
THE MARYLAND ROOM
Hyattsville Branch Library
6532 Adelphi Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782
301-985-4690
The Maryland Room is located in the reference
area. It contains a collection of over 8,000
books, pamphlets, clippings, maps, microfilm,
magazines and newspapers dealing with current
and historical materials on Maryland, emphasizing
Prince George's County. Information on subjects
such as business, education, economics,
religion, travel and biography is included.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY PUBLICATIONS
Illustrated Inventory of Historic Sites,
Prince George's County, Maryland by Susan
Pearl
Images of America: Prince George's County
by Katharine Bryant
Landmarks of Prince George's County
by Jack Boucher and Catherine Lavoie
Out of the Past - Prince Georgeans and their
Land
by R. Lee Van Horn
Prince George's County: A Pictorial History
by Alan Virta
Proud Past, Promising Future
by George D. Denny
Records and Recollections: Early Black History
in Prince George's County by Bianca P. Floyd
Prince George's
County, Maryland Conference & Visitors Bureau,
Inc.
9200 Basil Court, Suite 101 • Largo,
Maryland 20774
Tel: 301.925.8300 or 888.925.8300 •
Fax: 301.925.2053
E-mail: visitorinfo@co.pg.md.us
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