by Don Barker | Oct 11, 2023 | Black History, Champions of Freedom & Civil Rights, Women
She was born free in Caroline County. He was born across the river in Talbot, enslaved. They followed separate paths to Baltimore. Anna met Frederick for the first time at the city wharves. He was 19, she was 24. Frederick was an enslaved...
by Don Barker | Aug 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
We mourn the loss of our long-time President, JOK Walsh. JAMES OWEN KNOTTS (JOK) WALSH of Denton, MD passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Maryland MICU Hospital in Baltimore. The former Attorney, President of Caroline County Historical Society, Economic...
by Don Barker | Aug 20, 2022 | Grist Mills, Mills
Until recently, Knotts Mill in Tuckahoe Neck rivaled Wye Mill as the oldest continually operated grist mill in Maryland. Located just a half mile from the wharf at Sloop Landing on the Tuckahoe, it was perhaps better positioned to rush flour and corn meal to feed...
by Don Barker | Aug 18, 2022 | Mills, Sawmills
History and Location of Chilton Sawmill Other Names: None Years: 1810 – 1875 Structure Exists? No Historic Site Location Precision: 50 meters The following text is extracted from John F. McGrain, The Molinography of Maryland, Expanded, 2007 Edition for Posting...
by Don Barker | Aug 14, 2022 | Grist Mills, Mills
History and Location of Dickinson’s Mill Other Names: Possibly Blades Mill Years: Unk Structure Exists? Mill dam ruins in Fowling Creek Historic Site Location Precision: 50 meters John F. McGrain wrote in The Molinography of Maryland, Expanded, 2007 Edition...
