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with us, especially Charles L Wagandt who was very helpful.
Year
Description
1743
William Cromwell surveys the metes and bounds of a tract of land on the Patapsco for Caleb and Edward Dorsey
1761
John Cornthwaite establishes Dismal Mill at present day Ilchester
1762
Citizens of Elk Ridge Landing petition the Maryland Assembly for a town charter. Though unsuccessful, the petition makes an important and prescient point about change: "There is now a considerable Trade carried on (at the landing) and from its advantages situation would become a great Market for Grain if merchants could have any ground on any tolerable terms for building warehouses and other conveniences for carrying on trade there"
1771
The Ellicott's purchase land in the Patapsco Valley
1779
The earliest known drawing of Ellicott's Lower Mills is made by George Ellicott
1806
Ellicott's found the Iron Rolling and Slitting Mill
1807
The Baltimore and Fredericktown Turnpike Road, promoted by the Ellicott's, connects to the National Road John Hagerty is listed as owner of "one of the largest paper mills in the United States, 120 feet long by 40 wide, and three stories high, built of stone.
1808
William Patterson and others established Union Manufacturing Company for producing textiles on the Patapsco. By 1825 the company will operate seventy six power looms and four thousand spindles. The company operated until 1887.
1815
The Patapsco Cotton Factory is incorporated by the Maryland General Assembly.
1824
The Thistle Mill, a textile manufactory, opens at Ilchester.
1828
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad raises a trestle across the river to Patapsco Mill.
1837
The panic of 1837, tied to Andrew Jackson's attacks on the Bank of the United States, seriously affects the Ellicott Family's investments.
1845
Fire destroys the Avalon Nail and Iron Works.
1856
Orange Grove Flour Mill opens.
1868
Great flood on the Patapsco devastates the towns and industry.
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