Jones Falls Area in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Historic Woodberry
Welcome to Historic Woodberry Circa 1790
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 1, 2019
1. Historic Woodberry Marker
Woodberry is nestled on a tract of land once known as “Come by Chance.” Woodberry Mill, the first grist mill in the area, was built by Elisha Tyson in 1790. In later years, the location attracted extensive cotton and iron manufacturing mills. Eight working mills employed 4000 neighborhood people. Woodberry is a unique part of Baltimore’s history.Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
Location. 39° 19.9′ N, 76° 38.621′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Jones Falls Area. Marker is on Clipper Park Road. This marker is located at the Woodberry Light Rail Train stop. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3497 Clipper Mill Road, Baltimore MD 21211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Firefighters’ Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Meadow Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodberry Factory and Park Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); The Poole & Hunt Foundry and Machine Works (about 400 feet away,
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Photographed By Don Morfe, September 1, 2019
2. Historic Woodberry Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 1, 2019
3. Historic Woodberry Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
