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     • Centrally located in the Chesapeake Bay region with a physical shape that resembles a heart, Dorchester is known as the Heart of the Chesapeake.
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   What is Dorchester Maryland known for?

   • Historic churches, houses, schools, graveyards, and mills are scattered throughout Dorchester. Native American artifacts and relics from local tribes are exhibited in the local museums. Dorchester County is the largest county in Maryland — when its water area is included; otherwise it’s the fourth largest.

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   What is Dorchester County famous for?

   • Dorchester County has been the setting for several novels. Perhaps the most famous of these is James A. Michener’s Chesapeake. John Barth, who was raised in Cambridge, used the Dorchester County setting for several of his works, including The Floating Opera and The Sot-Weed Factor.

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   Where is Dorchester Maryland located?

   • Dorchester, county, southeastern Maryland, U.S., bounded by the Choptank River to the north, Delaware to the east, the Nanticoke River to the southeast, and Chesapeake Bay to the south and west. It consists of a low-lying, marshy peninsula that extends into the bay and includes Barren, Bloodsworth, James, and Hooper islands.

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   Is Dorchester a colonial County?

   • Dorchester is one of the oldest colonial counties in Maryland, with roots that date back to 1600s. Capt. John Smith made the first recorded reference of Dorchester County in 1608. Named after Sir Edward Sackville, 4th Earl of Dorset, Dorchester was established as a county in 1669.

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   Dorchester is one of the oldest colonial counties in Maryland, with roots that date back to 1600s. Europeans Discover Dorchester Capt. John Smith made the first recorded reference of Dorchester County in 1608.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dorchester_County,_MarylandDorchester County, Maryland - Wikipedia

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   Dorchester County is the largest county by total area in Maryland. It is bordered by the Choptank River to the north, Talbot County to the northwest, Caroline County to the northeast, Wicomico County to the southeast, Sussex County, Delaware , to the east, and the Chesapeake Bay to the west.

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   Dorchester, county, southeastern Maryland, U.S., bounded by the Choptank River to the north, Delaware to the east, the Nanticoke River to the southeast, and Chesapeake Bay to the south and west.

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   Centrally located in the Chesapeake Bay region with a physical shape that resembles a heart, Dorchester is known as the Heart of the Chesapeake. Dorchester is one of nine counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, the region separated from the rest of Maryland by the Chesapeake Bay.

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   Plan your visit with Dorchester County's tourism website. Discover local heroes, attractions, events, outdoor adventures, lodging & dining.

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8. issuu.com › dorchestercountytourism › docsDorchester County, Maryland Visitor Guide - Issuu

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   Apr 8, 2020 · Here in the “Heart of the Chesapeake,” you’ll feel a world apart from the frantic pace of city life, but Dorchester is only about a two-hour drive from Washington, DC, Baltimore, and ...

9. dorchestercountymd.com › historyHistory | Dorchester County Government

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   The County was named for the Earl of Dorset, a family friend of the Calverts (the family name of Lord Baltimore). Dorchester County is called “ The Heart of the Eastern Shore” because its mid-shore location and its geographic configuration is heart-shaped.