Caroline County's forests, wetlands, rivers and streams provide critical habitats for endangered plants and animals, as well as spawning and nursery areas for Chesapeake Bay fish species.   Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy hiking, canoeing and cycling through the county's 8,000-plus acres of wildlife sanctuaries, nature preserves and public parks.   Recreational activities are plentiful; boating, camping, hang-gliding, bird watching, fishing and hunting abound.   Small, historic towns dot the landscape and offer varied guest accommodations, from quaint bed-and-breakfast inns to a modern, 60-unit Best Western Hotel.

Caroline County is within 50-95 miles of major metropolitan areas including Annapolis, Baltimore, Washington, DC and Philadelphia, PA.   Approximately 55% of residents work outside of Caroline County or out of state.  

A hand-engraved crown stone in the famous Mason-Dixon Line is located in the Caroline County town of Marydel and marks the division between Maryland and Delaware at that point.   Caroline County was the site of at least three "stations" associated with the Underground Railroad in helping slaves escape during the Civil War.

Download Real Estate Impact Report for the county.

Download 4-page Brief Economic Facts for the county
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(This document was produced January 2005. More current information may be available here).

Useful Links

Caroline County Chamber of Commerce
322 Market Street, Suite 103
P. O. Box 494
Denton, Maryland 21629
Telephone: (410) 479-4638

Caroline Economic Development Corporation
317 Carter Avenue, Suite 107
Denton, MD 21629
Voice: (410) 479-4188
Fax: (410) 479-4061
J.O.K. Walsh, Executive Director
 
Caroline County Government

Mid-Shore Regional Council

Census 2000 County Profile
(from the Maryland Department of Planning)