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]
Notable person
- Barnes Compton, 19th-century Congressman and state senator, who resided at Rosemary Lawn, a plantation inherited from his mother, Mary Key (Barnes) Compton.
References
- ^ "Goose Bay Marina and Campground". www.goosebaymarina.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2000.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
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