Cecilton Chronicles by Mary Haggerty

Ceciiton: Chronicles of a Small Town in Rural America is a wonderful history written by Mary Haggerty in 1991. In this informative book, Mary produced a collection of memories from “people who have lived a lifetime in or near Cecilton. “It is a collection of stories about things which took place in a small town. We have tried to put dates, or least approximate dates, where ever possible but almost everything written here is oral history from the people who know it best — our senior citizens.” A large group of seniors from the greater Cecilton area contributed to the work.

We often consult this handy title when working on projects about the First District and Cecilton. A few weeks ago Mary called, to ask if we could place it on the Internet so those curious about the past in the area between the Bohemia and Sassafras rivers could have easy access to the volume. Of course, we were very pleased to do that. The book is also available at the Cecil County Public Library, which has circulating copies at the Cecilton and Elkton branches.

Mary has produced a few more books and we will share those shortly. Thank you Mary for documenting the past in the southern part of the county. This is a valuable contribution to the area’s history.

Cecilton, MD.
The four corners in Cecilton, MD. Source: Library of Congress

2 Replies to “Cecilton Chronicles by Mary Haggerty”

  1. Wonderful Article – my Great Grandparents are two of those interviewed. Where can I find pictures and the map referenced in the article? I’d like to include in our genealogy. Thanks

    1. Ami, that’s wonderful. In reference to the photos and maps, have you tried the Library of Congress.? http://www.loc.gov The library has the Cecilton Maps for 1857 and 1877. Also the photo above came from there. they probably have other items too.

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