Window on Cecil County's Past

Press Release — Office of Senator Ben Cardin WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD) today announced a U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) grant for slightly more than $2 million to complete the western 1.8 miles of Chesapeake & Delaware (C&D) Trail.  The funding will be used to complete the…

The sold-out “Footsteps in History Walking Tour,” a living history interpretation of the Upper Chesapeake’s War of 1812 history, continues to receive lots of positive feedback.  Patrons on the popular stroll into the past have offered many positive comments.  Some were introduced to a new chapter in Cecil’s past, while for others the theatrical approach captivated them.  And a good number…

Charlestown, August 12, 2012  — On a beautiful August evening on the Chesapeake Bay a walking tour, stepped off from the Wellwood Club to stroll through the past.  For over an hour the crowd that exceeded 100-people roamed old colonial streets, listening to characters from the War of 1812 dramatically share thrilling tales about when the…

Charlestown, August 9, 2012 — Since we are three days away from the Footsteps in History Walking Tour, the event partners were attending to last-minute preparations on this hot August evening.  Strolling the quaint streets of Charlestown, volunteer historical interpreters practiced their parts and attended to final details for the first time event that shares stories of the War of 1812 on…

If you’re looking for a used fire engine, we might have found the right thing for you.  On this hot summer day, as we headed down to Chestertown, a shiny red pumper sitting at the four corners in Cecilton caught our attention. It had a sign letting passersby know that it was for sale.  It looks like a…

The fall catalog containing courses at Cecil College is out and it contains a large selection of credit and non-credit history, genealogy, and humanities courses.  One of the newest programs is the History of the Civil War by Eric Mease, the Rising Sun Herald reported.  It’s a timely offering for 2012 so check out this week’s edition…

The August 2, 2012 issue of the Cecil Guardian carried an excellent piece written by Drewe Phinny on the War of 1812 walking tour taking place in Charlestown on August 12, 2012.  On that day, people will hear fascinating stories of the area’s experience during the conflict.  While the walk draws on tales from all over Cecil, its…

The August 2, 2012 issue of the Cecil Guardian carried an excellent piece written by Drewe Phinny on the War of 1812 walking tour taking place in Charlestown on August 12, 2012.  On that day, we’ll share fascinating stories of the area’s experience during the conflict. While the walk draws on tales from all over Cecil, its situated in…

The Historical Society of Cecil County has dozens of collections that are valuable to genealogists and local history researchers.  One of those that greatly helps those delving into the past is the Holt Collection.  Consisting of a six-volume unpublished history and twelve archival storage boxes of supporting materials, it has many notebooks with newspaper clippings,…

While we’re sharing photos of Charlestown, here are a few more.  The attractive, well-preserved, colonial-era historic district, creates an ideal setting as we delve into the past, strolling around to meet characters from an important era in our history.  During the War of 1812 British sailing ships-of-the-line were plying the waters of the Northeast River and…