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Mayor Joseph L. Mathias 1884-1963
A community leader who served the city of Westminster
with dedication and distinction over a period of thirty -two years.
City Councilman 1927-1937
Mayor of Westminster 1942-1963
Eliminated bonded indebtedness of city
Reduced municipal tax rate seven times without curtailment of city services
Instrumental in development of municipal playground and downtown parking areas
Purchased present municipal service building and upgraded and developed new street lighting system
Modernized and expanded the Westminster Police Department.
Presented by his associated 1979
Details
| HM Number | HM1YM6 |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 20th Century |
| Historical Place | Town |
| Marker Type | Memorial |
| Marker Class | Neither |
| Marker Style | Carved Stone |
| Year Placed | 1979 |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, May 30th, 2017 at 9:05am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 328553 N 4382491 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 39.57500000, -76.99611667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 34.5', W 76° 59.767' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 34' 30.0000" N, 76° 59' 46.0200" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 410 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1-9 MD-27, Westminster MD 21157, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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