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Prince
George's County, MD
Prince
George's County, MD, established 1696, provided
land to form the largest part of Washington
D.C. and now claims the nation's
capitol to be its eastern neighbor. Located in
south-central Maryland, it has a land mass of 485
square miles along with 11 square miles of
water. By the 2002 census, Prince George's County
has a population of over 833,000, residents who enjoy
a unique mix of city and country life, with historic
sites and leading edge technology firms existing side
by side.
Located
in the Baltimore/Washington
Corridor, a booming area that has seen massive
growth in the past few decades, the government base of
Prince George's County is about 37 miles from downtown Baltimore
and 30 miles from Annapolis.
Strong ties exist to the federal government and Prince
George's County is the home to the President's Air Force One
aircraft at Andrews
Air Force Base, the National
Archives at College Park and the USDA's
Agricultural Research Center. The Nasa/Goddard
Space Flight Center is also found here.
Over
300 years ago Prince George's County economy was based
in rural tobacco plantations run by slave labor. Today
Prince George's County has over 14,000 businesses
and more than 400 employ over 100 people
each. The 'High-Technology Triangle' located in
the north of the county has attracted over 900
high-tech firms, employing over 33,000 high-skilled
workers. A few of these companies are
AlliedSignal, AT&T Wireless, CompaQ Computer and
OAO International Corporation. Of all the
counties in the state of Maryland, Prince George's
rates just second for both the number of high-tech
jobs and the number of high-tech companies.
The
Prince
George's County Economic Development Corporation, a
private, non-profit firm, was formulated to assist
even more businesses in relocating to the county, from
international and high-tech corporations to small
independent businesses. Proximity to Washington
D.C. and a top-notch transportation system, along with
competitively priced buildings and land have all helped
to attract these firms. The county also has two
state enterprise zones and a foreign
trade zone within its boundaries. A Revitalization
Tax Credit, a High Technology Incentive Package
and Enterprise Zone benefits make Prince George's
County an exciting and promising place to relocate or
to begin a new business.
Three
commercial airports serve Prince George's County: Baltimore-Washington
International Airport, Ronald
Reagan/Washington National Airport and the Washington-Dulles
International Airport . The BWI can be
easily reached through the Metrobus
Airport Shuttle. Four regional/commuter
airports are also located within the county.
Connecting Maryland's Capitol region to Northern
Virginia and Washington D.C. is the Metrorail, a
multi-rail line system that allows residents to work
and visit the Capitol without the worries and fees of
parking or traffic. The Maryland
Transit Authority and the Maryland Rail Commuter
Line (MARC) both connect Prince George's County with
Washington D.C.
Six
colleges and universities are found in Prince George's
County,
two branches of the University
of Maryland: one at Adelphi and one in College
Park. Capitol College and Bowie
State University, a county Community
College and the Washington
Bible College are all located here.
Filled
with over 300 years of our nation's history and archaeological
sites that trace back far beyond that to our
Native American culture, Prince George's County is
committed to preserving and caretaking our precious
past. Museums and historical societies abound
throughout the region. A list of links to some
of those are:
Local
History Sites
Accokeek Foundation
Bladensburg
History
Brandywine
History
City
of Bowie Museums
College
Park Aviation Museum
Fort Washington
Park
Laurel
Historical Society and Museum
Mount Airy
Mansion
Oxon Cove Park
and Oxon Hill Farm
Poplar Hill
on His Lordship's Kindness
Surratt House Museum
Upper
Marlboro History
County
Historical Organizations
Afro-American
Historical and Genealogical Society, Prince George's,
Maryland Chapter
M-NCPPC
Department of Parks and Recreation Historic Sites
& Museums
Prince
George's County Genealogical Society
1878
Prince George's County, Maryland Directory,
published by J. Frank Lewis & Co. of Baltimore -
hosted by New River Valley Historical Notes
Doorways
to African American History in Prince George's County
Find
a Grave: Prince George's County
Inventory
of African American Historical and Cultural Resources
for Prince George's County on SAILOR, Maryland's
Public Information Network
Maryland
in Focus - Prince George's County
Prince
George's County, MD Genealogy Forum
Prince
George's County MDGenWeb (Genealogy)
Prince
George's County Museums from the state archives
School
Integration in Prince George's County, Maryland -
an African American history project by Lisa Cozzens'
The
Political Graveyard: Prince George's County
There
are many unique cities and towns in Prince George's
County. The city of
Greenbelt was
the first community built as a federal venture in
housing, an experiment in physical and social
planning. Named because of the belts of
greenery that divide the clusters of homes and shops,
it was modeled after the 19th century English Garden
cities. On its 60th anniversary in 1997, the US
Dept of Interior named it a National Historic
Landmark. Today, the city is a major residential
and commercial center in Prince George's County.
The City of
Bowie, MD
is home to the
Belair Mansion and Belair Stable Museum; the
Huntington and Radio and Television Museum and Prince
George's County Genealogical Library are also
found here.
The Bowie Playhouse is
one of the finest community theaters in the Washington
Metropolitan Area.
In
the towns of Takoma
Park, Hyattsville, College Park and Riverdale,
exquisitely preserved Victorian homes from the late
1800s are still available. College
Park, Maryland is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places and has earned the title
of "the Cradle of Aviation." The College
Park Airport is the oldest continuously
operating airport in the world. Hyattsville,
dedicated to preserving its small town atmosphere and
'front-porch community' feeling, has been named a "Tree
City USA", honoring its beautiful tree-lined
streets.
Takoma
Park shares the title of a Tree City, and also holds
the distinction of being a sanctuary
city, allowing no enforcement of US Immigration
Law. It has also been declared a Nuclear Free
Zone, and the politically active community members are
involved in replacing the city buses and vehicles with
Hybrid Electric Buses or ethanol powered autos.
Recycling in this city is not just a nice
thought, but a committed way of life.
Additional
prominent cities and towns in Prince George's County
include Clinton, Indian Head, Ft. Washington, Upper
Marlboro, Accokeek, Brandywine, Camp Springs and
Piscataway.
Prince
George's County has extensive hiking and biking trails
along with over a dozen public golf courses.
Beautiful scenic parks such as the Patuxent
River Park, and
Fort Washington National Park are just two of
the region's many outdoor attractions.
The
community life of Prince George's County is wide and
varied.
Indoor and outdoor concerts are held by the Chesapeake
Chorale, the county's own Philharmonic
Orchestra, the Marylandaires and local musicians.
Art can be viewed at the Art Gallery at the University
of Maryland as well as the Cultural
Arts Center in Greenbelt and the Harmony
Hall Regional Center just to name a few places.
From Air shows at the Andrews
Air Force Base to sports events at the USAir
Arena, Prince George's County is one of the most
exciting places to live and work within the
Baltimore/Washington D.C. Corridor.
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