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Ellicott City in Howard County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Tonge Row

 
 
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 19, 2020
1. Tonge Row Marker
Inscription. Here, on Old Columbia Pike, stand these charming rowhouses that date to the early 1800's. Built by Ann Tonge for the millworkers of the town, they now serve as unique specialty shops.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceSettlements & SettlersWomen.
 
Location. 39° 16.023′ N, 76° 47.96′ W. Marker is in Ellicott City, Maryland, in Howard County. It can be reached from Hamilton Street just west of Main Street (Maryland Route 144), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3731 Hamilton Street, Ellicott City MD 21043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Taylor's Row (within shouting distance of this marker); Baltimore Regional Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Day-French-Puhl House (within shouting distance of this marker); Yates Market & Hardware (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sykes Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Miller Chevrolet (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Starr Funeral Home (about 300 feet away); Friends Meeting House and Graveyard (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellicott City.
 
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Baltimore Regional Trail (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
 
Tonge Row Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 19, 2020
2. Tonge Row Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,572 times since then and 101 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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