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Coordinates: 38°28′50″N77°5′45″W / 38.48056°N 77.09583°W / 38.48056; -77.09583
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County Flag of Charles County, Maryland.svg Charles
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ZIP codes
20693

Welcome is an unincorporated community in Charles County, Maryland, United States. The designated zip code is 20693.

It is located seven miles from La Plata on Rt 6 West. The Goose Bay campground and marina are also located in Welcome. [1] Rosemary Lawn, a plantation owned since the 18th century by the Barnes-Compton family, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. [2]

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References

  1. "Goose Bay Marina and Campground". www.goosebaymarina.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2000.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.