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

Historic East Towson

Photographed by Mark P Brock-cancellieri, June 23, 2023

1. Historic East Towson Marker

Inscription.
Founded by freed slaves from the Hampton estate. East Towson grew to become a vibrant, largely African American community.

Erected 2017.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 39° 23.928′ N, 76° 36.007′ W. Marker is in Towson, Maryland, in Baltimore County. It is in Loch Raven. It is at the intersection of East Chesapeake Avenue and Virginia Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Chesapeake Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 E Chesapeake Ave, Towson MD 21286, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pioneer Walk (within shouting distance of this marker); The Jacob House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carver (Colored) High School (about 400 feet away); Freedom, and a Cabin (about 500 feet away); Towson Library (about 800 feet away); MA & PA Overpass (approx. 0.2 miles away); Towson Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away); Epsom Chapel (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Towson.

Also see . . . Historic East Towson. Towson Walking Tour website entry (Submitted on December 24, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Mark P Brock-cancellieri, June 23, 2023

2. Historic East Towson Marker

Historic East Towson marker and Historic East Towson (Establish 1802) Welcome sign (intersection of Virginia Ave. And East Towsontown Ave.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2023, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 739 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2023, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.