Historical Marker

Todd's Inheritance

North Point Road (east side) at Avenue C · Edgemere (vicinity) · Baltimore

Maryland marker

Inscription

Todd's Inheritance (National Register of Historic Places) Thomas Todd settled here from Glouster County, Va., in 1664. Homestead has remained in Todd family for more than three centuries. Farm once contained 1,700 acres. 17th century brick house was burned by British soldiers Sept. 14, 1814, as they withdrew from unsuccessful assault on Baltimore.

Rebuilt on site in 1816. Remodeled in 1867. Marker erected in 1977 by Rotary Club of Dundalk, Inc., Innerwheel of Dundalk and Maryland Historical Society

Location

AddressNorth Point Road (east side) at Avenue C
CityEdgemere (vicinity)
CountyBaltimore

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