This article describes the history of the Baltimore and its surrounding area in central Maryland since the establishment of settlements by European colonists in 1661. The Baltimore area had …

1765. Nicholas Hasselbach operated first printing press in Baltimore Town. 1768, June 18. Proprietary Assembly law authorized move of Baltimore County courthouse and prison from …

Aug 29, 2023 · Maryland was founded in April 1632 when King Charles I agreed to grant a charter to George Calvert, the 1st Lord Baltimore, in order to establish a colony in the New World …

The next few pages will chronicle moments in Baltimore’s history when hard, culture-defining choices had to be made. These choices reveal the tenacity, ingenuity, and genius of Baltimore …

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) restored Maryland colony back to Calverts; Lord Baltimore 's claim to Maryland reaffirmed. Cecil Calvert, 2nd Lord Baltimore reestablished proprietary authority.

Mount Clare, also known as Mount Clare Mansion and generally known today as the Mount Clare Museum House, is the oldest Colonial-era structure in the City of Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.

“A Portrait of Baltimore in 1800: Economic and Occupational Patterns in an Early American City.” Maryland Historical Magazine 69 (1974): 341-60. Bilhartz, Terry D. Urban Religion and the …

Mar 14, 2021 · By 1790 the population of Baltimore had risen to over 13,500. It would seem small to us but by 18th century standards, it was a large and important town. By 1810 the population …

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Baltimore, Maryland, USA. 1729 - Town of Baltimore founded. 1752 - 25 houses and 200 inhabitants. [1] 1763 - Mechanical Fire …

How did Baltimore grow from a tiny hamlet in 1730 to the third most populous city in the nation in 1800? Joseph Arnold answers this question in the opening chapter of his sweeping account of …