Window on Cecil County's Past

With World War II casting a dark, threatening shadow over the nation, the urgent need for additional fire protection in Cecil County suddenly emerged.  Until those troubling days in the early 1940s, seven volunteer fire companies provided all the security needed to safeguard life and property against the threat of a blaze. But after the…

Cemeteries are a link to the past and a careful study of old burial grounds often provides greater insights into history and genealogy.  As a result, the Historical Society Cecil County will examine this aspect of our past in a talk called “Tales the Tombstones Whisper” on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at 9 a.m.  The free lecture…

If you are just getting started on  your family history research, Cecil College has a basic how-to course beginning on Nov. 3 at the Elkton Campus.  Get step-by-step instructions for a research project focused on your family history.  Essential research techniques are introduced, genealogical records are discussed, and research facilities are identified.  The goal of the course is to…

On this Wednesday evening, a crowd of over 50 people packed the Historical Society to hear Dr. Jim Gibb’s report about an archaeological investigation focused on discovering Fort Hollingsworth, a War of 1812 redoubt that protected Elkton against the British.  Over the summer, Dr. Gibb served as the lead investigator for a field-school that focused…

With the approach of cool autumn weather, it’s time to announce the return of the Society’s 2012-13 speakers’ series.  Beginning in the middle of fall and stretching all the way through the cold months of winter, the Society hosts a series of lively, engaging speakers on topics ranging from practical research methods to fresh lectures…

Today Fair Hill NRMA’s 5,600-plus acres of managed forests, farmland and riparian wetlands, are open for public use and enjoyment. You can hike it, bike it, ride it, fish it, hunt it and love it. Prior to 1973, it was William duPont’s private estate, used for fox hunting and cattle raising. But what came before?…

This past June the Archaeological Society of Maryland and the Archaeological Society of the Northern Chesapeake spent a week investigating the matter of where Fort Hollingsworth was situated in the forks of the Elk creeks.  It was one of series of hastily arranged defense put up in the spring of 1813 to protect the upper reach of the Elk River.  Archival research…

From The Storyteller — the Newsletter of the Archeological Society of the Northern Chesapeake Monthly Meeting Date: Wednesday , October 10, 2012 Time: Refreshments 6:30 p.m., business meeting 7:00 and program at 7:30. Location: Historical Society of Cecil County, 135 E. Main St. Elkton, MD Program:  Results of the 2012 Investigations at Elk Landing. Dr….

Press Release – Eclipse Base Ball Club of Elkton ELKTON, MD— It was a perfect afternoon at the Terrapin Station Winery for 19th Century Base Ball and the 6th Annual Maryland 19th Century Base Ball State Championship Tournament.  The Elkton Eclipse reclaimed the state title for the 5th time in 6 years with an 11-8…

The 19th Century Base Ball Clubs of the state of Maryland have announced the location and format of the State Championship Series Tournament that will take place on September 30, 2012. The formation of the Maryland State Championship Series is a joint venture between the Eclipse Base Ball Club of Elkton the Talbot Fair Play Base…