Ellicott City; the seat of Howard County; began its life as a mill town before the American Revolution. Quaker brothers Joseph; Andrew; and John Ellicott built their first mill in 1772. The Patapsco Valley and River provided the brothers with the fertile land and power necessary to make the finest wheat flour. Ellicotts Mills; as the town was first known; grew steadily; becoming home to mill workers and merchants. Maryland founding families such as the Carrolls; Dorseys; and Warfields kept their family fortunes in Ellicott City because of the brothers agricultural expertise. Thus a town rich in history; tradition; and architectural gems was born. Highlighted in Images of America: Ellicott City are many long-gone local landmarks; including the Patapsco Female Institute and Rock Hill and St. Charles Colleges. Featured as well are the monuments to bygone days that have endured time; progress; floods; and fires; and are still standing today.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Quick readBy Lilas ReviewsQuick. but informative. You can really zoom in on the images with the kindle version. and the photos are amazingly detailed. Wish there was more about the tsunami and an update for the 2011 tsunami. but a great read none the less.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Picture bookBy C. R. GreyravenTypical of this series. what you get for your money is a collection of historical pictures and explanatory captions to accompany them. I love story. so Im often left feeling like there is much more that could be said. But this book is meant to mostly be about the pictures. and those indeed are diverse and interesting snapshots of a world long past most living memory.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Poor ConstructionBy DA ElfCool pictures/information of area. Unfortunately as soon as Id opened the book. I LOST PAGES. Not happy.
