Brooklandville in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Rockland

Photographed by William Pfingsten, September 3, 2007

1. Rockland Marker

Inscription. The first inhabitant of this village, dating back to 1706, was Richard Gist, father of the Revolutionary War hero, Mordecai Gist. The industrial development of the Jones Falls Turnpike Road, circa 1806, and later by the Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad, was the reason for the construction of Rockland Village. Built by the Johnson Family to house the owners of and workers in the Village’s various enterprises. The Village also included a blacksmith shop, flour mill, general store and tavern. Through the history of the Village runs the thread of Johnson Family involvement, including three restorations circa 1880, 1930 and 1983.

Erected by Rockland Village Homeowners Association, Inc. & Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1706.

Location. 39° 24.025′ N, 76° 40.02′ W. Marker is in Brooklandville, Maryland, in Baltimore County. It is at the intersection of Ruxton Road (Maryland Route 133) and Falls Road ( Route 25), on the left on

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Ruxton Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brooklandville MD 21022, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hunt’s Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Nicholas Ruxton Moore (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Colored Methodist Protestant St. John’s Chapel of Baltimore County (approx. 1.3 miles away); History of The Greenspring Quarry (approx. 1.7 miles away); Quarry Lake at Greenspring (approx. 1.7 miles away); Axios Farms (approx. 1.8 miles away); Fire Power (approx. 1.9 miles away); Mount Washington Octagon (approx. 2.3 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Garrison Fort (was approx. 2.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Mordecai Gist 1743-1792. (Submitted on September 4, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Rockland Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, September 3, 2007

2. Rockland Mill

Miller's House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, September 3, 2007

3. Miller's House

Homes in Rockland Village image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, September 3, 2007

4. Homes in Rockland Village

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,428 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 3, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.