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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM35Y_the-streetcar-era-in-catonsville_Catonsville-MD.html
For over 100 years, streetcars graced the streets of Baltimore and the heavily traveled #8 line to Catonsville was one of the most popular. This line swung north from Frederick Rd. and plunged into the woods for a brief run to its terminus at Edmo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM34Z_catonsville_Catonsville-MD.html
This 1877 "Plan of Catonsville" lays outs all the possibilities of an energetic and emerging suburb of Baltimore, only eight miles, or a one-day carriage ride, to the east. The centerpiece of the town is the Frederick Turnpike, part of the road sy…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM32N_benjamin-banneker_Catonsville-MD.html
The self-educated Negro mathematician and astronomer was born, lived his entire life and died near here. He assisted in surveying the District of Columbia, 1791, and published the first Maryland Almanac, 1792. Thomas Jefferson recognized his achie…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2PH_castle-thunder_Catonsville-MD.html
A gift from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Castle Thunder, the home of Richard and Mary Carroll Caton, stood on this site from 1787 to 1906.
The 7-mile Frederick Turnpike stone marker of 1804 was moved here from its original position 3/10 mile…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B8_baltimore-and-susquehanna-railroad-marble-track-bed_Lutherville-Timonium-MD.html
Marble blocks from Cockeysville area quarries were used in 1836 to bed the track for this section of the Baltimore and Susquehanna. One of the nation's earliest commercial railroads. Revealed during construction of the MTA Light Rail, the marble t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B6_gwynnbrook-state-farm-no-1_Owings-Mills-MD.html
290 acres, purchased from Dolfield estate October 29, 1919, from hunter's license fund for the purpose of breeding game in captivity for propagation purposes.
E. Lee LeCompte State Game Warden ofMaryland
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B5_logan-field_Dundalk-MD.html
First commercial aviation facility in Maryland. Veteran World War I pilots formed club and opened Dundalk Flying Field in 1919. Renamed to honor stunt p1lot Lt. Patrick Logan, who was killed in crash during club's first major air meet. Became Balt…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVH_the-home-of-governor-augustus-w-bradford_Baltimore-MD.html
The home of Governor Augustus W. Bradford, which stood on this site was burned July 11, 1864 by Confederate Troops "to retaliate the burning of Governor Letcher's Home" in Virginia by Federal troops. This was the closest point to Baltimore reached…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV4_the-old-united-states-arsenal_Pikesville-MD.html
Built in 1816 after the close of the War of 1812 as an arsenal. Removed to a point of safety beyond Baltimore. Used during the War between the States and later as a Confederate Home. Now the property of the State of Maryland (1935).
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUO_the-joppa-road_Towson-MD.html
Originally an Indian trail used in 1695 by a troop of Rangers from the Garrison Fort to keep back the Indians. Later the high road to Joppa Town, the County Seat of Baltimore County from 1712 to 1768 and the rival of Baltimore.