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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLA_fork-united-methodist-church_Fork-MD.html
Oldest Methodist Congregation in Maryland worshipping in its original location. Organized as Fork Meeting by Robert Strawbridge. Land near "The Forks of the Gunpowder" given in 1771 by James Baker, who converted to Methodism under the preaching of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML9_ishmael-days-house_Kingsville-MD.html
When one of Harry Gilmor's Confederate Cavalrymen (on July 11, 1864) pulled down his Union Flag, Day shot him and then escaped to the woods. They burned his house and barn.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML8_the-sweathouse-road_Kingsville-MD.html
Called for a branch of that name on which Native Americans practiced a spiritual purification ceremony. Still done today, by generating steam from heated rocks in a sacred lodge while prayers are made.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML7_saint-johns-parish_Kingsville-MD.html
The old church here standing was built by Edward Day at his own expense and consecrated in 1817 to replace Saint John's at Joppa Town which, built in 1725, lay in ruins.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK8_hoffman-paper-mills_Manchester-MD.html
The first paper maker in Maryland was William Hoffman. In 1775 he built his first mill on Gunpowder Falls a quarter mile upstream from the present Hoffmanville Bridge. In September 1776 Congress adopted watermarked paper for its currency. Hoffm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH2_ellicotts-mills_Ellicott-City-MD.html
Established 1772 by the three Ellicott brothers from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. They opened the road from here to Baltimore. The B. and O. R. R. was completed to this point May 20, 1830.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM65_the-thomas-viaduct_Arbutus-MD.html
Commenced, July 4th, 1833. Finished July 4th, 1835. Johnathan Knight, Chief Engineer, Caspar W. Wever, Superintendent of Construction. Designed by Benjamin H. Latrobe. Built by John McCartney of Ohio. (Other two sides of the monument list c…
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