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The Surprising Story of Canada’s Marylanders
As our neighbors to the north pause to celebrate Canada Day today, the descendants of former Marylanders will also join in the festivities – all thanks to changes wrought by the American Revolution. In popular culture, the American Revolution is often portrayed...
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[June] Preservation in the News
Catoctin Furnace Historical Society acquires African American Cemetery; Plans to Give to State Park After more than 7 years of effort, the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society has finalized the purchase of the 1.9-acre cemetery property with grant support. Members of...
Exploring Maryland Towns: Thurmont
Thurmont was originally founded in 1751 as Mechanicstown, but by 1894 the townspeople thought the name sounded "old-fashioned," so the town soon went through a dramatic voting process to decide on a new name. The other reason for this change was the similarly named...