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

Baltimore County Courthouse

 
 
Baltimore County Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.
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 this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1839.
 
Location. 39° 23.997′ N, 76° 36.406′ W. Marker is in Towson, Maryland, in Baltimore County. Marker is on Chesapeake Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Bosley Avenue (Towson Bypass), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Towson MD 21204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Abisado (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); Hometown Hero (about 400 feet away); Lynching in America / Lynching of Howard Cooper (about 800 feet away); Towson Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Historic East Towson (approx. 0.4 miles away); Epsom Chapel (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Towson.
 
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Baltimore County Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Ben Nofs, May 31, 2023
2. Baltimore County Courthouse Marker
This view shows the marker in its current location along Chesapeake Avenue.
Baltimore County Courthouse image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, December 30, 2022
3. Baltimore County Courthouse
Baltimore County Courthouse image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Pfingsten, September 3, 2007
4. Baltimore County Courthouse
Spanish American War Cannon image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Pfingsten, September 3, 2007
5. Spanish American War Cannon
Cannon located on grounds of County Courthouse.
Inscription on cannon image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Pfingsten, September 3, 2007
6. Inscription on cannon
“Captured at Manila, May 1, 1898. Received at Towson, May 1, 1903.”
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,061 times since then and 26 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, 5. submitted on September 3, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.   6. submitted on September 4, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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