Maryland Panhandle
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The Maryland Panhandle is the narrow stretch of western Maryland. The southern border of the panhandle (here with West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle) is made up of the Potomac River, and the border to Pennsylvania is a straight horizontal line. These two almost converge, forming the panhandle. It can be said to extend from Hagerstown westward. The narrowest point is reached near Hancock. Another important city in the panhandle is Cumberland.
The following counties are part of the Maryland panhandle:
