Geographic Features
- Washington County’s entire southern border is comprised of the Potomac River which eventually empties into the Chesapeake Bay.
- Washington County has limestone and shale geology which has led to an abundance of related industries such as brick making and quarries.
- The east side of the County is bounded by South Mountain.
- A fertile Hagerstown Valley area comprises the center of the County and has led to a rich tradition of agriculture still supported today.