By admin on June 26, 2010
Archaeology in Annapolis is a partnership between the Department of Anthropology at the University of Maryland, College Park, and Historic Annapolis Foundation. Begun in 1981, the Archaeology in Annapolis project has been concerned with promoting better understandings of Annapolis’ diverse past through the interpretation of material culture.
Posted in Annapolis, History Tagged Annapolis, anthropology, archaeology, department of anthropology, History, university of maryland college park
By admin on January 24, 2009
Arnold Hometown History Project. The students of Magothy River Middle School were curious about the history of Arnold, Maryland. Since not much has been written about this place, we decided to research our local history ourselves. We are giving special focus to the years 1850-1880, and to the life of an important resident, Thomas H. [...]
Posted in Community Groups Tagged Arnold, History
By admin on December 30, 2007
In 1883 the Sandy Point Shoal caisson with a 37-foot Empire-style eight-sided, red brick tower with a white roof and black lantern housing a 4th order Fresnel lens was built. This caisson replaced an earlier Sandy Point Light that had been built on land where Sandy Point State Park is located now. It was an [...]
Posted in Chesapeake Bay, History, Water Tagged Chesapeake Bay, History, lighthouse
By admin on December 8, 2007
The primary purpose of the Goshen Farm Preservation Society is to safeguard and restore the Goshen Farm and its surrounding property for furture generations of residents of the Broadneck Peninsula and Anne Arundel County. The Society also intends to identify, protect and facilitate the study, preservation and communication of knowledge regarding other historically significant sites [...]
Posted in History Tagged farm, History, preservation, trails
