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1659
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Baltimore County becomes a political entity that includes Harford, Carroll, and parts of Anne Arundel, Frederick, Howard, Cecil and Kent Counties.
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1683
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First county seat was on the Bush River. The second one was built on the Gunpowder River at Fosters Neck.
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1707
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Provincial Council moved it to "Taylor's Choice."
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1712
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Queen of England has Assembly pass Act for the Settling of the Baltimore County Court House at Joppa.
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1750
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William Towson builds a cabin off an Indian trail.
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1768
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William Towson's son Ezekiel builds the Towson Tavern. Act passed to remove the County seat to Baltimore Town.
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1812
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William's son Nathan fights in the Battle of Lake Erie.
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1839
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Union Chapel later called Epsom Chapel dedicated.
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1854
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February 13: Towson named County seat.
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1854
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October 19: corner stone laid for the County Courthouse on land donated by Dr. Grafton M. Bosley. Stone is from the Ridgely's Lime Kiln Bottom.
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1857
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January 5: first court held in new Courthouse.
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1860
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The number of free Blacks in the county exceeds the number of slaves.
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1882
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April 17: rail service between Baltimore and Towson was inaugurated.
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1886
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Towson's first bank, Towson National Bank, opens.
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1915
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Maryland State Normal School (Towson University) moves from downtown Baltimore and commences classes at Towson location.
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1917
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Towson becomes the home of Black and Decker.
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1929
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Towson Tavern razed.
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1953
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Goucher College moves to Towson.
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This list was created in 2004 by Towson Branch staff.
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