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1 giorno fa · Baltimore [a] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. With a population of 585,708 at the 2020 census, it is the 30th-most populous city in the United States. [15] Baltimore was designated an independent city by the Constitution of Maryland [b] in 1851, and is currently the most populous independent city in the nation.
- 0–480 ft (0–150 m)
- Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore
- None (Independent city)
- Maryland
2 giorni fa · The river forms part of the borders between Maryland and Washington, D.C., on the left descending bank, and West Virginia and Virginia on the right descending bank. Except for a small portion of its headwaters in West Virginia, the North Branch Potomac River is considered part of Maryland to the low-water mark on the opposite bank.
- 405 mi (652 km)
- North Branch
1 giorno fa · Prince George's County (often shortened to PG County) [2] [3] is located in the U.S. state of Maryland bordering the eastern portion of Washington, D.C. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 967,201, [5] making it the second-most populous county in Maryland, behind neighboring Montgomery County.
- April 23, 1696
- Prince George of Denmark
1 giorno fa · On the north bank of the Potomac lies the District of Columbia (coterminous with the city of Washington, D.C.), a small enclave ceded by Maryland in 1791 for the site of the national capital. East of the Chesapeake, the Eastern Shore shares the Delmarva Peninsula with Delaware on the north and Virginia on the south.
2 giorni fa · Washington, D.C., capital of the United States, coextensive with the District of Columbia, located on the northern shore of the Potomac River. Often referred to simply as D.C., the city is an international metropolis, a picturesque tourist destination, and an unmatched treasury of the country’s history and artifacts.
5 giorni fa · Constructed of brick, stone, and mortar, the underground conduit is nine feet in diameter. From the intake at Great Falls, where a dam was constructed in the Potomac River, the twelve mile-long circular pipe carries the diverted water to the Dalecarlia Reservoir. The aqueduct relies on gravity to direct the flow of water.
2 giorni fa · White’s Ferry is a historic cable ferry crossing the Potomac River connecting Loudoun County, Va., north of Leesburg, and Montgomery County, Md., southwest of Poolesville. In December 2020, ferry operations abruptly ceased over disputes and lawsuits related to the ownership and access to the Virginia-side landing.
