Welcome, Maryland
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| Welcome | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
 Welcome
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| Coordinates: 38°28′50″N 77°5′45″W / 38.48056°N 77.09583°WCoordinates: 38°28′50″N 77°5′45″W / 38.48056°N 77.09583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Charles |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 20693 |
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Welcome is an unincorporated community in Charles County, Maryland. The designated zip code is 20693.
It is 7 miles from La Plata on Rt 6 West. The Goose Bay campground and marina are also located in Welcome. [1] Rosemary Lawn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[2]
Prominent residents:
- Barnes Compton, 19th-century Congressman who resided at "Hilltop"
- Ken Dixon, prominent businessman in Maryland[3]
- Dr. Francis Chiaramonte, founder/head of Southern Maryland Hospital Center [4]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.goosebaymarina.com/
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ http://www.kendixon.com/index.htm
- ^ http://www.communitycollegetimes.com/article.cfm?ArticleId=1248
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