The restoration of Hebron’s Gift, an 18th century Calvert dwelling, is being documented on a blog that shows the progress of the undertaking and shares interesting findings. Hebron’s Gift was first owned by John Daye in 1739 and the present kitchen dates from that time, according to the Maryland Historical Trust. John Daye also established a tanyard east of…
Gilpin’s Falls Covered Bridge Dedication Slide Show
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glMTWSfNlIM] Photos Courtesy of Cecil County Dept. of Public Works On June 24, 2010, Gilpin’s Falls Covered Bridge was dedicated. The County Dept. of Public works took photos of the ceremony and they’ve shared them with us. So we’ve built a short slide show of the dedication, which we though readers might enjoy. For the rest of the story,…
East Main Street Elkton From a Postcard About 1912
East Main Street Elkton about 1912
Where did all Those Cannonballs Come From: the Treasures in the Soil Around Elkton
You never know what kind of buried treasures might turn up when someone starts digging around older parts of Elkton. Many of the town’s parking areas, streets, and buildings lots have yielded relics that were tossed aside and buried long ago. It’s been that way for centuries as people have been astonished after unearthing Revolutionary War…
State Provides Grant to Restore Rodgers Tavern
From Baltimore Sun —- The state has awarded a $125,000 grant to the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway to complete the final restoration of the Rodgers Tavern in Perryville, a 315-year-old landmark that played a role in the nation’s early history. The tavern will serve as a modern-day anchor for downtown Perryville revitalization and provide public…
Cecil’s Bridge to the Past, Gilpin’s Fall’s Dedicated – a Preservation Success Story
June 24, 2010 – Gilpin’s Falls Covered Bridge, Cecil County’s very own bridge to the past, is prepared for a solid run through the 21st century since master bridgewrights completed restoration work a few months ago. To celebrate that milestone about 75 supporters, politicians, and county officials gathered at the span on June 24th, a hot…
Cecilton Losses Unique Part of its Past to Make Way for Convenience Store
A few old relics from the county’s past are biting the dust this week in Cecilton as a wrecking crew goes about the task of demolishing three 19th-century houses. Late this afternoon, one of old place fell to the swing of the arm of an excavator while a small backhoe and workers rushed here and…
All Aboard the Middletown & Cecilton Railway
Clang, clang, clang went the trolley as it screeched to a stop in Warwick. The door swung open, passengers piled in, and the car creaked forward. It rolled on down the line, through farmland and fields, while warm summer air flowed through open windows. As it approached the end of the line, the motorman threw on…
Independence Day Weekend at Historic Elk Landing
If you’re looking for fireworks, marching bands, or displays of military might, you won’t find them at Historic Elk Landing this Independence Day weekend. Nope, not a one. But you will find rest and relaxation! How’s that as a way to spend a day away from the grind of work and daily routines? On Saturday,…