Loch Raven in Towson in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Baltimore County Courthouse

Photographed by William Pfingsten, September 3, 2007

1. Baltimore County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Separation of Baltimore City and County effective July 4, 1851. Towsontown was chosen as County Seat by popular vote February 13, 1854. The Courthouse of local limestone and marble was completed in 1855 at a cost of $30,000. Enlarged in 1910-1925-1958.

Erected 1966 by Baltimore County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Landmarks • Notable Buildings • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1851.

Location. 39° 23.997′ N, 76° 36.406′ W. Marker is in Towson, Maryland, in Baltimore County. It is in Loch Raven. It is on West Chesapeake Avenue 0.1 miles east of Bosley Avenue (Towson Bypass), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 264 W Chesapeake Ave, Towson MD 21204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

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: Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abisado (about 300 feet away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Baltimore County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); Hometown Hero

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(about 400 feet away); Towson Armory (about 500 feet away); Lynching in America / Lynching of Howard Cooper (about 800 feet away); Towson Library (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Towson.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. An identical marker stands elsewhere on the grounds of the courthouse.

Photographed by Ben Nofs, May 31, 2023

2. Baltimore County Courthouse Marker

Baltimore County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, December 30, 2022

3. Baltimore County Courthouse

Photographed by William Pfingsten, September 3, 2007

4. Baltimore County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,513 times since then and 59 times this year. Last updated on May 31, 2023, by Ben Nofs of Columbia, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on September 3, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on May 31, 2023, by Ben Nofs of Columbia, Maryland. 3. submitted on December 31, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 4. submitted on September 3, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.