Cooksville
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Cooksville Site of a skirmish between Confederate Cavalry commanded by General J.E.B. Stuart, and Maryland Militia on June 29, 1863. The Confederates easily defeated their opposition and continued northwardly towards Hood's Mill and Westminster. Maryland Civil War Centennial Commission
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More markers in Howard
Spurrier's Tavern *removed*
Waterloo/Jessup, MD
Spurrier's Tavern Thomas Spurrier's stood at nearby crossroads connecting two important overland routes in colonial days (now U.S. 1 and Md.
Annapolis and Elk Ridge Railroad
Annapolis Junction, MD
Began service in 1840 between Annapolis and the Washington branch of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Annapolis Junction.
Waverly
Mariottsville, MD
Waverly The forested land was patented in 1726 by Daniel Carroll of Upper Marlboro, who called it "The Mistake.
Elk Ridge Landing
Elkridge, MD
Elk Ridge Landing An important colonial port for shipment of tobacco.
Spurrier's Tavern 'Waterloo'
Waterloo/Jessup, MD
Spurrier's Tavern 'Waterloo' In 1771 William Spurrier opened a tavern at the intersection of the main routes linking Baltimore,...