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Towson, Maryland
The Hampton in Downtown Towson
The Hampton in Downtown Towson
Location of Towson, Maryland
Location of Towson, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°23′35″N 76°36′34″W / 39.39306, -76.60944
Country United States
State Maryland
County Baltimore
Area
 - Total 14. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically This is a list of the twenty-four counties and County-equivalents in the U Baltimore County is a County located in the northern part of the U Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 2 sq mi (36. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²)
 - Land 14. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (36. 4 km²)
 - Water 0. 1 sq mi (0. 4 km²)
Elevation 463 ft (141 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 51,793
 - Density 3,688. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (1,424. 2/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 21200-21299
Area code(s) 410
FIPS code 24-78425
GNIS feature ID 0591420

Towson is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American area codes 410 and 443 are State of Maryland Telephone Area codes which serve the communities of Baltimore Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout In Law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any Municipality. In biological terms a community is a group of interacting Organisms sharing an environment. A census-designated place ( CDP) is a type of place (a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes Baltimore County is a County located in the northern part of the U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 51,793 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Baltimore County[1] and the second-most populated unincorporated county seat in the United States (after Ellicott City, Maryland). A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Baltimore County is a County located in the northern part of the U In Law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any Municipality. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Ellicott City is an Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States. [2]

Contents

History

1600s

The first inhabitants of the Towson region were the Susquehannough people who hunted in the area. Though their region included all of Baltimore County, their primary settlement was along the mouth of the Susquehanna River. Baltimore County is a County located in the northern part of the U The Susquehanna River (originally "Sasquesahanough" per the 1612 John Smith map is a River located in the northeastern United States. [3]

1700s

Towson was settled in 1752 when two Pennsylvania brothers, William and Thomas Towson, began farming northeast of present-day York and Joppa Roads. William's son, Ezekial, started the Towson Hotel at York and Joppa Roads in 1768 to serve the increasing traffic of farmers bringing their produce and livestock to the port of Baltimore. The village became known as "Towsontown". [2][4]

In 1790, Charles Ridgely completed the magnificent Hampton Mansion just north of Towsontown, the largest private house in America at the time. Captain Charles Ridgely was born in Maryland in 1733 to Colonel Charles Ridgely and Rachel Howard The Ridgely's lived there for six generations, until 1948. [5] It is now preserved as the Hampton National Historic Site and open to the public. Hampton National Historic Site, in the Hampton area north of Towson

1800s

On February 13, 1854, Towson became the county seat of Baltimore County. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Baltimore County is a County located in the northern part of the U The Court House, still in use, was constructed with stone donated by the Ridgely family, on land donated by Towson merchant Grafton Bosley. [4]

From 1850 to 1874, another notable land owner / Amos Matthews, had a farm of 150 acres that - with the exception of the 17-acre largely natural parcel where the Kelso Home for Girls (currently Towson YMCA), was later erected - was wholly developed into the neighborhoods of West Towson, Southland Hills and other subdivisions beginning in the middle 1920's. Kelso Home for Girls (campus and building / currently Towson YMCA Relocation of the Kelso Home for Girls to Towson took place September [6]

Towson was briefly the scene of a minor engagement between Union and Confederate forces during the Civil War. The Union Army was the army that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. The War Department was established by the Confederate Congress in an act on February 21, 1861. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South On July 10, 1864, a 130-man Confederate cavalry detachment attacked the Northern Central Railway in nearby Cockeysville, under orders from Gen. Bradley T. Johnson. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Northern Central Railway was a rail line connecting Baltimore Maryland with Sunbury Pennsylvania. Cockeysville is an Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Bradley Tyler Johnson (September 29 1829 &ndash October 5 1903 was an American lawyer soldier and writer After cutting telegraph wires along Harford Road, they encamped at Towson overnight. The next day, the Confederate cavalry skirmished with a smaller force of Union cavalry along York Road as far south as Govans, before heading west to rejoin Gen. Johnson's main force. [7]

The Towson fire of 1878 destroyed most of the 500 block along the York Turnpike causing an estimated $38,000 in damage. [8][9]

During the summer of 1894, the Towson Water Company laid wooden pipes and installed fire hydrants that were connected to an artesian well near Aigburth Vale. On November 2 1894, Towson was supplied with electric service through connection with the Mount Washington Electric Light and Power Company. [10]

1900s

At the beginning of the century, Towson remained largely a rural community. Land continued to be sold by the acre, rather than as home parcels. Most residences lay within Towson proper: no houses existed West of Central Avenue along the Allegheny, or Pennsylvania avenues; and there were only three homes along the West Chesapeake avenue corridor. [11]

As the growth of Baltimore's suburbs became more pronounced after World War II, considerable office development took place in Towson's central core area. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Many of the large Victorian and colonial-style residences in the vicinity of the Court House were demolished in the 1980s and 1990s for offices and parking.

Towson United Methodist Church
Towson United Methodist Church

In 1839, Epsom Chapel became the first Christian house of worship in Towson, used by various denominations. [2] As the population grew in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several churches were built to serve the community, such as Calvary Baptist Church, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Trinity Episcopal Church, First Methodist Church, and Towson Presbyterian Church. Epsom Chapel was demolished in 1950 when Goucher College sold a portion of its property for development of the Towson Plaza shopping center, now Towson Town Center. Towson Town Center is a large indoor Shopping mall located in Towson Maryland. First Methodist Church moved in 1958 to land also acquired from Goucher College and is now Towson United Methodist Church. Towson United Methodist Church is a large United Methodist Church in the historic Baltimore County Maryland suburb of Towson. [4]

Geography

Towson is located at 39°23′35″N, 76°36′34″W (39. 392980, -76. 609562)[12].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 14. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 2 square miles (36. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²), of which, 14. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 square miles (36. 4 km²) of it is land and 0. 2 square miles (0. 4 km²) of it (1. 06%) is water.

The community is located immediately north of Baltimore City, inside the Beltway (I-695), east of I-83 and along York Road. Interstate 695 (abbreviated I-695) is a -long full beltway Interstate highway extending around Baltimore Maryland, USA. Interstate 83 (abbreviated I-83) is an Interstate highway in the eastern United States. Its census boundaries include Pikesville to the west, Lutherville-Timonium and Hampton to the north, Parkville to the east, and Baltimore to the south. Pikesville is an Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Lutherville-Timonium is a Census-designated place (CDP in Baltimore County, Maryland made up of the unincorporated communities of Lutherville Hampton is an Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Baltimore County Maryland. Parkville is an Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States.

Major neighborhoods in Towson include: Anneslie, Rodgers Forge, Stoneleigh, Wiltondale, Southland Hills, Hampton, Hunt Crest Estates, East Towson, and West Towson. Hampton is an Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Baltimore County Maryland. Ruxton, which lies to the west, is sometimes considered a part of Towson. Ruxton and Riderwood are unincorporated areas in Baltimore County Maryland.

Eudowood was a neighborhood that was named after Eudocia, the wife of Dr. John T. Stansbury - on whose estate it was situated. [13]

Climate

Lying north of the city of Baltimore, and at the southern edge of the Piedmont gives Towson an "in-between" climate, lying between the Humid subtropical climate zone to the south and the Humid continental climate zone to the north. Piedmont is a plateau region located in the eastern United States between the Atlantic Coastal Plain and the main Appalachian Mountains, stretching Humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cfa or Cwa) is a climate zone characterized by hot humid summers and chilly to mild winters The humid continental climate is a Climate found over large areas of land masses in the temperate regions of the mid-latitudes where there is a zone of conflict between Summers are hot and humid, with daytime highs reaching into the 90s in July and August. Spring and fall bring pleasant temperatures in the 60s and 70s with moderate rainfall. Winters are mild by American standards but can still include occasional snowfall and freezing rain, with typical highs just above 40 degrees and lows in the mid 20s. Annual rainfall totals 45 inches (114 cm).

Demographics

Towson Population History
Census year Population
1960 19,000
1970 77,768*
1980 51,083
1990 49,445
2000 51,793
*Census Boundaries in 1970 extended beyond the community proper

As of the census[14] of 2000, there were 51,793 people, 21,063 households, and 11,331 families residing in the CDP. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,688. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (1,424. 3/km²). There were 21,997 housing units at an average density of 1,566. 6/sq mi (604. 9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 69. 9% White, 7. 53% African American, 0. 20% Native American, 7. 30% Asian, 1. 9% Hispanic, and 0. 60% Pacific Islander.

There were 21,063 households out of which 23. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43. 6% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46. 2% were non-families. 36. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 16 and the average family size was 2. 87.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 17. 4% under the age of 18, 17. 5% from 18 to 24, 24. 9% from 25 to 44, 20. 1% from 45 to 64, and 20. 1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 82. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78. 8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $53,775, and the median income for a family was $75,832. Males had a median income of $49,554 versus $38,172 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,502. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 5% of families and 7. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 8% of those under age 18 and 4. 7% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

See also: Roads in Towson, Maryland

The primary mode of transportation in Towson is the automobile. The following are major roads in Towson Maryland. York Road See also Maryland Route 45 Maryland Route 45, better known as York Road The streets are wide and, with the exception of the downtown area, shops and restaurants have their own free parking for customers. Towson is accessible from exits 25 through 29B of the Baltimore Beltway (I-695). Interstate 695 (abbreviated I-695) is a -long full beltway Interstate highway extending around Baltimore Maryland, USA.

"Ma and Pa" Railroad

"Ma & Pa" train crossing York Road, Towson, in the 1950s — the bridge was removed in 1959
"Ma & Pa" train crossing York Road, Towson, in the 1950s — the bridge was removed in 1959

Railroad service began to Towson on April 17, 1882, with construction of the Baltimore & Delta Railway Company, soon renamed the Baltimore & Lehigh Railroad and later reorganized as the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad. The Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad, familiarly known as the "Ma and Pa", was an American Short-line railroad between York and Hanover Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad, familiarly known as the "Ma and Pa", was an American Short-line railroad between York and Hanover The "Ma and Pa", as it was affectionately known locally, formerly operated between Baltimore and York, Pennsylvania, through Towson. York, known as the White Rose City (after the Wars of the Roses) is a city located in South Central Pennsylvania. Its passenger station was located just west of York Road on Susquehanna Avenue. Passenger service was discontinued on August 31, 1954, and the railroad line through Towson was finally abandoned altogether on June 11, 1958, leaving only the stone abutments where the tracks crossed York Road on a steel girder bridge. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [15] One passenger on the last passenger train recalled that many riders came from as far away as Boston and Washington, D.C., to partipate in the historic event, along with members of the National Railway Historical Society. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The National Railway Historical Society or NRHS [16] Historic Towson, a local group of history buffs, installed a bronze plaque on the west abutment in 1999, commemorating the defunct railroad's place in Towson's history. [17]

Public Transportation

The Towson area has several bus lines operated by the Maryland Transit Administration. The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA is a state-operated transit service in Maryland. These include:

Towson also has light rail service to downtown Baltimore and BWI Airport along its periphery via the Lutherville and Falls Road stops. The Maryland Transit Administration Light Rail is a Light rail system serving Baltimore Maryland, United States, and the surrounding suburbs Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport serves the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area ( U

Towson University and Goucher College also operate bus services for their students, and the Collegetown Shuttle has several stops in the area. Towson University, often referred to as TU or simply Towson for short is an American Public university located in Towson in

Education

Colleges and universities

Towson University is a public school in southern Towson. Towson University, often referred to as TU or simply Towson for short is an American Public university located in Towson in With 18,000 students it is part of the University System of Maryland. The University System of Maryland ( USM) is a Public corporation and charter school system comprising 13 Maryland institutions It was founded in 1866 as the Maryland State Normal School for the training of teachers. North of downtown is a small private liberal arts school, Goucher College, which was founded in 1885 as The Woman's College of Baltimore, the sister school to Johns Hopkins University.

Public schools

Towson High School
Towson High School

Towson is served by the Baltimore County Public Schools district, and the Baltimore County Board of Education headquarters is located here as well. Towson High School is a high school in Baltimore County Maryland, founded in 1873 Baltimore County Public Schools is the School district in charge of all public schools in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. There are three high schools. Towson High School was the first secondary school founded and is Towson's largest, while Loch Raven High School dates from 1972. Towson High School is a high school in Baltimore County Maryland, founded in 1873 Background Loch Raven High School is a high school in Baltimore County Maryland. The Carver Center for Arts and Technology is a local magnet school. Carver Center for Arts and Technology is a public magnet High school located in Towson in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Towson is served by four public elementary schools: Rodgers Forge[1], Stoneleigh [2], Riderwood [3] and Hampton [4]. All four of the schools are now over-capacity: Rodgers Forge has 625 students, despite a stated capacity of 408; Stoneleigh has 623 students, with a capacity of 499; Hampton's enrollment stands at 377, with a capacity of just 307; and Riderwood currently enrolls 513 students, with a capacity of 501.

Private schools

The Towson area has a number of long-established private schools at the secondary school level, including Towson Catholic High School, Loyola Blakefield, Calvert Hall College High School, Baltimore Lutheran School, Notre Dame Preparatory SchoolBryn Mawr, Roland Park Country School, St. Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational Institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling known as Secondary education, takes Towson Catholic High School is a private Catholic, Co-educational high school in the Baltimore suburb of Towson Maryland. Loyola Blakefield is a Catholic, College preparatory school established by the Society of Jesus to educate men for others a motto established by the Calvert Hall College High School (also known as Calvert Hall or CHC) is a Catholic College preparatory High school for boys located Baltimore Lutheran School is a private secondary school located in Towson, Maryland, United States. Notre Dame Preparatory School is a private, Roman Catholic High school in Towson Maryland. Paul's, St. Paul's School for Girls, McDonough and Boys' Latin.

Notable residents and natives

In fiction, the character Elaine Benes, of the 1990s NBC sitcom Seinfeld, is from Towson. John Constantine "Johnny" Unitas ( May 7, 1933 &ndash September 11, 2002) nicknamed The Golden Arm and often called The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the Hall of fame of the National Football League (NFL The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The Indianapolis Colts are a professional football team based in Indianapolis Indiana. The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. Elaine Marie Benes is a Fictional character on the American television sitcom Seinfeld (1989&ndash1998 played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Seinfeld is an American Situation comedy, or sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5 1989 to May 14 1998 lasting nine seasons The character Sam Fisher in the Splinter Cell novels by Raymond Benson, resided in a townhouse in Towson. Background Sam Fisher is a veteran of the CIA Directorate of Operations of the U Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell is a series of Video games endorsed by American author Tom Clancy. Raymond Benson (born September 6, 1955) is an American author best known for being the last official author of the adult James Bond novels Tom Clancy's fictional CIA Analyst character Jack Ryan was born in Towson. Thomas Leo Clancy Jr (born April 12 1947) is an American author best known for his technically detailed espionage and Military science storylines Jack Ryan may refer to Jack Ryan (Tom Clancy, a fictional character in a series of novels by Tom Clancy Jack Ryan (Senate candidate (born

Medical Facilities

References

  1. ^ Find a County. Greater Baltimore Medical Center, known to many simply as GBMC, is a hospital located in the Baltimore suburb of Towson Maryland. St Joseph Medical Center is an acute care regional medical center in Towson, Maryland. The Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital, known to many simply as Sheppard Pratt, is a Psychiatric hospital located in Towson, a northern suburb of Baltimore National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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  12. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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