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Primrose Hill
As a police officer in Annapolis, I'd spend themidnight shift patrolling around the city. One of the areas, I've always been curious about is the Hilltop Lane area. Yes, I was familiar with the Bay Ridge Annapolis Railroad that passed through the area, but what about the rest of it?
Read more: Primrose HillBenjamin Tasker Sr
Benjamin Tasker, Sr. (1690 – June 19, 1768) was the 21st Proprietary Governor of Maryland from 1752 to 1753.He also occupied a number of other significant colonial offices, including, on various occasions, being elected Mayor of Annapolis.
Read more: Benjamin Tasker SrBay Ridge and Annapolis Railroad
I have always been fascinated with trains and railroads. Some Annapolitans know that at one time, trains were a primary source of transportation to and from Annapolis. Many people, however, are not familiar with the Bay Ridge and Annapolis Railroad. Think back to a time before there was the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Bay Ridge, once very separated from Annapolis was a prime destination and resort.
Read more: Bay Ridge and Annapolis RailroadMayoral History
Throughout Annapolis, you will often see names you are not familiar with. You can often tell that a particular street was named after a person, but have no idea who he or she was...and what they have to do with our history. Below is a list of Mayors that span the history of Annapolis. Many of the names willl look familiar to you. Now you know how that street got its name:
Read more: Mayoral HistoryU.S. Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy (also known as USNA, Annapolis, or Navy) is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. Established in 1845 under George Bancroft, it is the second-oldest of the United States' five service academies, and educates officers for commissioning primarily into the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The 338-acre (137 ha) campus is located on the former grounds of Fort Severn at the confluence of the Severn River and Chesapeake Bay, approximately 33 miles (53 km) east of Washington, D.C. and 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Baltimore, Maryland. The entire campus is a National Historic Landmark and home to many historic sites, buildings, and monuments.
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