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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Riverside, Maryland

 
Clickable Map of Baltimore, Maryland and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Baltimore Ind. City, MD (1099) Anne Arundel County, MD (467) Baltimore County, MD (335)  Baltimore(1099) Baltimore (1099)  AnneArundelCounty(467) Anne Arundel County (467)  BaltimoreCounty(335) Baltimore County (335)
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1 Maryland, Baltimore, Riverside — A River that Shaped a City
"aboundance of fish lying so thicke with their heads above water, as for want of nets we attempted to catch them with a frying pan…" Captain John Smith, 1608
You are overlooking the Middle . . . Map (db m212915) HM
2 Maryland, Baltimore, Riverside — Fort Look-Out
During the War of 1812, a circular 180° earthen artillery redoubt was erected as a defense for Fort McHenry. On September 13, 1814, Lt. George Budd commanded naval forces that assisted in repulsing a nighttime British attack on the Ferry Branch . . . Map (db m36849) HM
3 Maryland, Baltimore, Riverside — Holy Cross World War II Memorial
December 7, 1941 - September 2, 1945 The names of these heroic men and women of this congregation who served in the Armed Forces of our country during World War Two are indelibly inscribed on this tablet To these the living . . . Map (db m147952) WM
4 Maryland, Baltimore, Riverside — Leone Riverside Park
During the Baltimore Railroad Riots of 1877, the park served as an encampment for the MD 5th Regiment, where they helped guard the South Baltimore rail lines after assisting with the riots downtown. On August 1st the MD 5th put on an exhibition . . . Map (db m212920) HM
5 Maryland, Baltimore, Riverside — Raymond R. Allen Court
. . . Map (db m131171) WM
6 Maryland, Baltimore, Riverside — Restoring SpaceFor People and Wildlife
All of the trees, shrubs and flowers around you were planted for a reason — to reestablish a place for wildlife to flourish. Wildlife and people need the same things: water, food and shelter. Birds in particular are in need of proper habitat. . . . Map (db m212914) HM
7 Maryland, Baltimore, Riverside — River, Industry, & Community
The resource-rich lands along the Middle Branch attracted entrepreneurs. As early as 1719, men like John Moale mined the land's iron ore and harvested the nearby forests to stoke the iron works. By the mid-twentieth century, subsequent . . . Map (db m212917) HM
8 Maryland, Baltimore, Riverside — Strategic PostStar-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Known as Lookout Hill, this high ground served as observation post, military camp, and gun battery. Although unfinished when the British arrived, the battery helped fend off a naval flanking attack September 14, 1814. Had the enemy maneuver . . . Map (db m79809) HM
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9 Maryland, Baltimore, Riverside — Swann Park
Is named for Baltimore's 19th Maror, Thomas Swann (1856-1860), who was the 33rd Governor of Maryland (1886-1869), and served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1869-1879). As a Congressman, he represented the 3rd and then the 4th Congressional . . . Map (db m212912) HM
10 Maryland, Baltimore, Riverside — The Enduring Middle Branch
Westport is one of the oldest communities in Baltimore. Settlers established farms here as early as 1675. The Baltimore Iron Works Company formed in the 1730s, established a pattern of growth that included industrial development, followed by . . . Map (db m212918) HM
11 Maryland, Baltimore, Riverside — Welcome to West Covington Park
Previously an underutilized industrial area, West Covington Park has been transformed into clean, public green space for all of Baltimore and its visitors to enjoy. It is now part of an extensive public park system planned for Port Covington, an . . . Map (db m212913) HM
 
 
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Mar. 29, 2024