On June 10, 1748, the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation to create Frederick County from a portion of Prince George’s County, which took effect in early December of that same year.

According to the website for the Office of Economic Development we have almost 300,000 residents, 664 square miles of land making us Maryland’s largest land mass county. There are over 7,700 businesses with more than 102,000 workers in the County with 1,373 farms. Making Frederick County a very vibrant place to live.

The Maryland Manual notes that Frederick County was created in 1748 by the Province of Maryland from parts of Prince George's County and Baltimore County.

In 1776, following US independence, Frederick County was divided into three parts. The westernmost portion became Washington County, named after George Washington, the southernmost portion became Montgomery County, named after another Revolutionary War general, Richard Montgomery. The northern portion remained Frederick County.

In 1837, a part of Frederick County was combined with a part of Baltimore County to form Carroll County which is east of current day Frederick County.

The County’s website informs us that the County has been home to such notables as Star Spangled Banner author, Francis Scott Key; Maryland's first elected governor, Thomas Johnson; American's first native-born saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton; and many others who helped to shape the course of American history. Memorable visits from Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, Robert E. Lee, Winston Churchill and George Washington, who once stood across the Middletown Valley and described it as "one of the prettiest valleys I've ever seen," all help to represent the important role that Frederick County has played in America's development.

We recently had a 275th Frederick County Jubilee at Utica park which showcased many of the great things going on in our county and showed off capabilities of our great first responders.

Our County has grown and developed over these past 275 years to become more dynamic and diverse, with a $12.2 billion economy that boasts a strategic location, comprehensive transportation network, educated workforce and moderate business costs. Frederick County’s targeted core industry cluster growth creates resilience and diversity with Professional & Business Services and Education & Health Services as two of the many strong industries. Frederick County’s cool vibe creates a community like no other; the main streets are thriving, and entrepreneurs are creating unique businesses. The County is a top vibrant arts community and is the leader of the craft beverage cluster growth in Maryland. Major employers continue to grow including Fort Detrick with a $7 billion economic impact to the State of Maryland, Frederick Health, Leidos Biomedical and Frederick National Lab.

Life Sciences is Frederick County’s largest growing cluster with international leaders such as Thermo Fisher Scientific, AstraZeneca and Lonza. Recent projects include Kite Pharma with a 279,000 square foot (SQ) biologics manufacturing facility, Ellume’s first U.S. manufacturing facility at 180,000 SQ and VaLogic’s 75,400 SQ expansion. Frederick County is leading the state with the Quantum Loophole campus, a first-of-its-kind environmentally friendly data center campus. Kroger-Ocado robotics fulfillment center adds to the growing e-commerce cluster alongside Costco E-Commerce and Goodwill E-Commerce.

Frederick County represents a true crossroads of American history. From French and Indian War and Revolutionary War activities through important Civil War battles, Frederick County's history is a rich tapestry of American heritage.

I consider myself very blessed to have been raised in Frederick County and still be in a great and growing County!

If there is ever anything I can do for you, please feel free to reach out to me and my office. You can contact me via email at: BYoung@FrederickCountyMD.gov, or you can call my office at 301-600-1108.