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La Plata (/ l ə ˈ p l eɪ t ə / lə-PLAY-tə) [3] is a town in Charles County, Maryland, United States. The population was 10,159 at the 2020 census . [ 4 ] It is the county seat of Charles County.
It was during this period that Posey emerged as an ardent supporter and the instrumental, driving force behind moving the county seat from Port Tobacco to La Plata. In one writer's estimation, Adrian Posey was "the dynamic arch-enemy of old Port Tobaccoites and the ever vigilant, forceful, enthused supporter of anything having to do with La ...
Charles County was created in 1658 by an Order in Council.There was also an earlier Charles County from 1650 to 1654, sometimes referred to in historic documents as Old Charles County, [6] [7] [8] which consisted largely of lands within today's borders but "included parts of St. Mary’s, Calvert, present-day Charles, and Prince George’s County". [9]
Banco Provincia headquarters in La Plata. According to the National Economic Survey 2004–2005, out of a total of 23,844 local listings 90% are dedicated to the production of goods and services, 4% belonged to the Civil Service, 2% are for semi sideshows or removable; 1% are for worship, political parties and unions, and the remaining 2% was ...
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La Plata vicinity: part of the Tobacco Barns of Southern Maryland MPS: 12: La Grange: La Grange: October 22, 1976 : Maryland Route 6, west of U.S. Route 301: La Plata: 13: Linden: Linden: November 23, 1977 : North of Port Tobacco on Mitchell Rd.
Marbury was the point at which the tornado of April 28, 2002 touched down, before traveling east to demolish much of La Plata. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Marbury is located at 38°34′31″N 77°09′21″W / 38.57528°N 77.15583°W / 38.57528; -77.15583 (38.575278, -77.155833)
The Exchange is a historic home located at La Plata, Charles County, Maryland, United States. It is a narrow, one-story, two-bay, gambrel-roofed frame house built about 1778, for a family of moderate economic means. Among its most notable features is its interior woodwork.