Allegany County Maryland Genealogy and History

County Seat: Cumberland

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Allegany County, Maryland History

The western part of Maryland (including the present Allegany County) was originally part of Prince George's County when Maryland was formed in 1696. This county included six current counties, and by repeated splitting, new ones were generated: Frederick from Prince George's in 1748; and Montgomery and Washington from Frederick in 1776.

Allegany County was formed in 1789 by the splitting of Washington County. At the time it was the westernmost county in Maryland, Garrett County was formed by a split in 1872, the current westernmost county.

Maryland Counties once containing or contained in Allegany County

Adjacent counties

Allegany County borders the following counties:

Somerset County, Pennsylvania (northwest)
Bedford County, Pennsylvania (northwest)
Fulton County, Pennsylvania (northwest)
Washington County (northwest)
Morgan County, West Virginia (northwest)
Hampshire County, West Virginia (northwest)
Mineral County, West Virginia (northwest)
Garrett County (northwest)

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