Hyattsville; Maryland; takes its name from businessman Christopher Clarke Hyatt; who was made the area�s first postmaster in January 1859. Hyatt�s home and general store were located at the intersection of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Washington-Baltimore Turnpike; only six miles from the Capitol. Hyatt and other early entrepreneurs transformed the rural countryside; aided by the railroad; into one of the largest communities in Prince George�s County by the city�s April 1886 incorporation. With its prime location and the advent of the streetcar and automobile; Hyattsville�s regional prominence was insured. Today the city�s history is reflected by its 1;000-building historic district; which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The photographs here; collected from area archives and family memorabilia; depict the life of the community over a 100-year span; including wars; women�s suffrage; Prohibition; economic depression; rapid growth; and racial divide. Hyattsville�s citizens met these and other challenges with spirit; innovation; perseverance; and tolerance.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. HartsvilleBy Rebecca DoaneGreat images and a beautiful history of Hartsville. TN. If you grew up in Trousdale County. the book is very informative.
