Elkton was well protected from fire in the years before World War I as the Singerly Fire Company had all the latest equipment for controlling a blaze. The horse-drawn Steam Engine and Hook and Ladder were supported by two hand-pulled hose carts, and whenever the old alarm bell rang out with an urgent appeal those…
Snow Blankets Scotchman Creek & Hacks Point
On this Friday afternoon in late January snow started falling on the frozen Scotchman Creek around 3:00 p.m. It quickly started covering surfaces as the area has been shivering under frigid conditions for a few days. But all around Hacks Point, all was quiet as big fluffy white flakes came down for a period as the clipper zipped…
Dr. Langley to Discuss War of 1812 Maritime Archaeology at Society on April 13.
Elkton, Jan. 16, 2012 — Star-Spangled Archaeology: Commemorating the War of 1812 Through Maritime Archaeology, a recently added lecture, will wrap up the inaugural year of the Society’s Winter Speakers Series. Taking place on Saturday, April 13th at 2:00, the speaker, State Underwater Archaeologist Susan Langley, is sponsored by the Maryland Humanities Council and the Maryland…
Vietnam Mailbag, a Program at the Historical Society on Feb 2nd.
Journalist Nancy E. Lynch, author of the award-winning social history, Vietnam Mailbag, Voices From the War: 1968-1972, and Vietnam Veteran Rick Lovekin join forces for a multi-media program at 2 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Historical Society of Cecil County. The program, which takes place on Saturday, Feb 2, 2013, at 2 p.m., takes lace at…
Historical Society Lecture on Mason Dixon Line Draws Overflow Crowd
Elkton, Jan. 5., 2012 – Curiosity about a 250-year-old line that once settled a colonial-era property dispute and later took on popular symbolism as a boundary between the north and the south was strong Saturday. On this winter afternoon a standing-room-only crowd of 100 people packed the large gallery at the Historical Society of Cecil…
Bob Hazel Shares Local History & Creative Works on the Blog Whimsical Tales & Honorable Tributes
Blogs are a great way to share local history and today another fascinating local one, Whimsical Tales and Honorable Tributes, just came to our attention. Robert Hazel, the author of a number of local histories and creative works focusing on Chesapeake City and Cecil County, has been producing the weblog since December 2011. On it…
Winterfest of Lights Beautifully Illuminates Chesapeake City and the C & D Canal
During this holiday season Chesapeake City has been celebrating with a winterfest of lights. And as dusk descended on the old canal town on the Chesapeake & Delaware, the early evening darkness on this freezing, winter night provided the perfect opportunity to grab a few photos of the beautifully illuminated 19th century community.
Snowy Saturday Amplifies the Beauty of the Big Elk Creek
Big Elk Creek, Saturday, Dec., 29, 2012 — On the last Saturday in 2012, a light snow gently blanketed the Big Elk Creek valley. The twisting, turning stream, flowing gently toward the Chesapeake, was the source of industrial power in the pre-electrification era and many mills lined the waterway. Today, it still retains significant cultural resources that…
A Wintery, Snowy Saturday Along the Mason Dixon Line
Bishop Levi J. Coppin’s Autobiography Details Life in Cecil County Around the Time of the Civil War
Many African Americans from the Eastern Shore have played prominent roles in helping to shape the history of Maryland and the nation. Some served as leaders from the pulpit, a few worked as regular conductors on the Underground Railroad, and many served as educators, newspaper publishers, and in other ways. Here in Cecil County, one…