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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HNX_captain-charles-ridgely_Towson-MD.html
Builder of Hampton and owner Northampton Iron Works.
Supplier to American Revolutionary Forces.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HNW_corn-culture_Towson-MD.html
There were lots of mouths to feed on a large plantation like Hampton and this made corn an all-important crop. Hard or "dent "corn was used as feed for livestock and ground into cornmeal for slaves as well as for the Ridgelys' pantry. Most importa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HMS_hampton-an-american-story_Towson-MD.html
This land was once part of one of the largest estates in Maryland—-and one of the most impressive. The Ridgley family owned Hampton Plantation for more than 200 years, and their home and many farm buildings have changed little since the mid-…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HMR_ridgelys-pride_Towson-MD.html
The Mansion, completed 1790. When Captain Charles Ridgely's country neighbors saw him erecting a "palace in the wilderness" in the 1780s, they called it "Ridgely's Folly." The mansion before you, modeled on the great country houses of Britain, was…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HMQ_ice-cream-in-july_Towson-MD.html
Having ice in summertime was a real luxury in the early 19th century. Storing enough ice to last throughout the summer was a true feat. A large icehouse was a sign of wealth, and originally there were two such structures at Hampton. Although it lo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HMP_robert-bannaky_Catonsville-MD.html
This plaque commemorates Robert Bannaky, the colonial African American father and farmer. He purchased this historic land in 1737, with the sale of 7,000 pounds of tobacco. Robert was from Guinea (present day Ghana/Nigeria region of Africa), where…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HGV_fire-power_Baltimore-MD.html
Bellona Gunpowder Company mills, operating from 1801 to 1856, was located in present-day Robert E. Lee Park along the banks of the Jones Falls. Bellona was one of several Baltimore powder mills and produced explosives used in the defense of Baltim…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FA4_glen-ellen_Phoenix-MD.html
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In June 1864, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee sent Gen. Jubal A. Early's corps from the Richmond battlefields to the Shenandoah Valley to counter Union Gen. David Hunter's army. After driving Hunter into West Virginia, Early invaded Ma…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FA3_gilmors-raid_Cockeysville-MD.html
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In June 1864, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee sent Gen. Jubal A. Early's corps from the Richmond battlefields to the Shenandoah Valley to counter Union Gen. David Hunter's army. After driving Hunter into West Virginia, Early invaded Mary…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EUO_womens-suffrage_Baltimore-MD.html
Before the 19th Amendment was passed in 1920, American women were not guaranteed the right to vote. The National American Woman Suffrage Association organized a large parade in Washington, DC. for March 3, 1913. On February 12, a group of women ca…