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Hurricane Isabel, one of the most significant storms to affect the region, on September 18, 2003. Since 1950, 144 known hurricanes, tropical storms and tropical depressions have affected the U.S. state of Maryland. Many of these storms also affect the country's capital, Washington, D.C., since the city is located on territory ceded by Maryland.
The recorded history of Maryland dates back to the beginning of European exploration, starting with the Venetian John Cabot, who explored the coast of North America for the Kingdom of England in 1498. After European settlements had been made to the south and north, the colonial Province of Maryland was granted by King Charles I to Sir George ...
June 2 is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) ... "Historical Events on June 2". OnThisDay.com. This page was last edited on 18 July 2024, at 07:50 ...
1773 - Maryland Journal, and the Baltimore Advertiser newspaper begins publication. [3] 1775 - Population: 5,934. 1776 - December - Second Continental Congress meeting begins. 1782 - Lexington Market founded. 1784 - Christmas Conference (Methodism) 1787 - 1,955 dwellings in town. [4] 1790 - Population: 13,503 people.
June 22, 1948: Hampton, Maryland: Baltimore County: 6: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park: June 30, 1944 (National Monument) May 29, 1963 (National Historical Park) Maryland: Washington County: Also included in Virginia and West Virginia 7: Piscataway Park: October 4, 1961: Accokeek: Prince George's County
www .mdhistory .org. The Maryland Center for History and Culture ( MCHC ), formerly the Maryland Historical Society (MdHS), [6] founded on March 1, 1844, [1] is the oldest cultural institution in the U.S. state of Maryland. The organization "collects, preserves, and interprets objects and materials reflecting Maryland's diverse heritage".
Founded by. Creager Family [1] Elevation. [2] 410 ft (120 m) GNIS feature ID. 590041 [2] Creagerstown is an unincorporated community in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. [2] It is playfully known by its residents as "4 miles from everywhere" because of its situation at 4 miles (6.4 km) from Thurmont, Woodsboro, Rocky Ridge, and Lewistown.
Frederick is located in Frederick County in the northern part of the state of Maryland. The city has served as a major crossroads since colonial times. Today it is located at the junction of Interstate 70, Interstate 270, U.S. Route 340, U.S. Route 40, U.S. Route 40 Alternate and U.S. Route 15 (which runs north–south).