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Washington County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Areas 1
Bends 5
Capes 2
Cliffs 1
Gaps 4
Islands 4
Lakes 2
Pillars 1
Ranges 3
Rapids 1
Ridges 8
Springs 11
Streams 47
Summits 27
Swamps 1
Valleys 8
Cultural Features
Airports 4
Bridges 11
Buildings 72
Canals 1
Cemeteries 72
Churches 152
Civil 37
Crossings 24
Dams 42
Hospitals 7
Locales 90
Mines 4
Parks 48
Post Offices 20
Reservoirs 16
Schools 93
Towers 10
Trails 1
Historical Features
Buildings 1
Canals 1
Churches 8
Crossings 4
Locales 18
Military (Historical) 3
Populated Places 3
Post Offices 39
Schools 29
Woods 3
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Maryland's National Historic Landmarks