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Cemetery
The Almshouse Cemetery located near Landon C. Burns Park, Westminster, MD.
Jerusalem Lutheran Cemetery connected to Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Bachman's Valley. Early inscriptions in German and English reflecting inhabitants of the area.
Gettysburg National Cemetery. The commemoration features a luminary candle on all 3,512 Civil War soldiers’ graves. The fallen soldiers’ names are read throughout the evening. 21 Nov 2021 picture by Russ Hudson
Bond Family stones made by Sebastian "Boss" Hammond.
CCGS members documenting grave stones at Runnymede Cemetery outside of Uniontown.
Churches
Ascension Episcopal Stone Church, Westminster, MD. Photo Courtesy of Ann Horvath
Painting, by Elaine Messick, of Old Deer Park Methodist Church.
St. Paul's United Methodist Church - Sykesville, MD. Photo courtesy Eileen Souza
Wesley Chapel -Eldersburg, MD. Photo courtesy of Ann Horvath.
Springfield Presbyterian Church - Sykesville, MD.
Community Life
Christmas Eve luminaries on Willis Street - Westminster, MD.
Color Guard of the Westminster Municipal Band, Belle Grove Park, Westminster, 2016. Photo courtesy of Russ Hudson.
Manchester, MD town logo.
Archie Zepp mowing hay on Murkle Road; circa 1915. Photo courtesy of Judy Wagner.
Westminster Municipal Band forming up in Belle Grove Park, Westminster, MD, before a summer parade.
Family Photos
The Powell family: L to R - Denton E Powell, Hilda M Powell, Sarah (Sally) Feeser Powell, Robert D Powell, Mary Jane (Reinecker) Powell. House on Halter Rd near Pleasant Valley. Photo courtesy of Judy Wagner
The Edgar Schaeffer Family on the farm in Stonersville, Md. abt 1917. L to R - Edgar, Lawrence, Harviene, Lizzie - 2nd row - Hilda, Edith, Mary and Russell
The Russell Leatherwood family, circa 1938 - Mt. Airy, MD. L to R - Calvin, Lois, Ellis, Gurney (Leon), Russell.
Do you know this girl?
Do you know this man?
Do you know this soldier?
Homes
1854 house near Taneytown, MD. Photo courtesy of Mimi Ashcraft.
Christian Bauer house, circa 1785. Fine example of Pennsylvania-German architecture. Located in Bachman's Valley.
Crumbacker-Senseney House. Photo courtesy of Mimi Ashcraft.
Hull House, built 1812, Luckabaugh Mill Rd. - Westminster, MD.
Sarency - the Hollingsworth family farm circa: 1930. The home and property was sold for the Liberty Reservoir and was located on Hollingsworth Road a bit north of Route 140.
A Carroll farmhouse. Many rural farm houses appeared as pictured here. Photo courtesy of Ann Horvath
Shriver homestead. Date unknown. Photo courtesy of Judy Wagner.
Bloomfield Manor. Photo courtesy of Mimi Ashcraft.
Landmarks
Barnes family farm in southern Carroll County. Photo courtesy of Wanda Hall.
Brick-end barn with brick pattern.
Stoned arch bridge crossing Sam's Creek - part of the toll road between New Windsor and Liberty Road dating to the early 1800's.
Carroll County Court House circa early 1900s.
Davis Library, Main Street - Westminster, MD.
East Main Street (looking East) - Westminster, MD. Courtesy Judy Wagner.
Historic Oak tree - Manchester, MD.
Old Hampstead Inn - Hampstead, MD.
Hotel, Main and Court Streets - Westminster, MD.
New Windsor to Liberty Road signpost with the toll amounts.
Old Limestone furnace remains are found along Route 75 between New Windsor and Union Bridge.
Main Street & Penn Ave. split - Westminster, MD. Courtesy of Judy Wagner.
Unknown road, 1908.
Westminster Court House, date unknown. Courtesy of Judy Wagner.
Westminster Post Office - date unknown. Courtesy of Judy Wagner.
Western Maryland College - date unknown. Courtesy of Judy Wagner.
City Hall - Westminster, MD, circa 1900.
The square - Westminster, MD.
Carroll County formed from portions of Frederick and Baltimore County, 1837.
Local History & Sites
Bark Hill School, 1920.
Carter's Tavern - Eldersburg, MD. Photo courtesy of Ann Horvath.
The Colored Schoolhouse, Sykesville, MD. Photo courtesy of Ann Horvath.
A replica of the Tipton Wagon used to support Tipton's photographing on the battle grounds of Gettysburg. Butch Eyler restored the wagon for exhibit.
Eli Bentley clock circa 1780, Taneytown, MD. Photo courtesy of Mimi Ashcraft.
Mills
Old Grist & Saw Mill on the Patapsco near Cranberry Station. Photo courtesy of Mimi Ashcraft.
McKinstry Mill was located on Sams Creek. Photo courtesy of Mimi Ashcraft.
Saw mill ruins. CCGS members Ann and Michael walk through the ruins of an old sawmill.
Vintage Post Cards
Big Pipe Creek Park Located on Md 32 between Westminster and Taneytown. Skating, bowling, Luncheon and Fountain Service. Also 50 acres of Nature's Beauty for sports, picnics, and reunions. Swimming, Boating, Fishing, Baseball, Playground for Children. Modern Dance Floor, Tourist Cabins. Cottages. Courtesy of Judy Wagner
Christmas postcard, courtesy of Ann Horvath. Postmarked Dec 22 1910.
Happy Easter postcard, early 1900s.
St. Patrick's Day postcard, early 1900s.
Valentines Day postcard, early 1900s. Courtesy of Ann Horvath.
CCGS Events and Outreach
Carroll County History Day 2023 - CCGS President Diane Boettcher talking about Ellsworth Cemetery.
2023 Annual Dinner - President Diane Boettcher with guest speaker Antigoni Ladd and Vice President Heather Owings.