Take our 2005 February History Quiz

Have fun and celebrate Baltimore County's heritage with this quiz prepared by the reference librarians from the Baltimore County Public Library. We will update the quiz each month.

February's Quiz

1.  Where did Lansdowne get its name?

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2. Who was the third County Executive?

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3. What is the origin of the name Knettishall which is a community adjacent to Loch Raven?

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4.  In the 1870's the Trout Saw Mill stood on the north side of present day Gwynnbrook Avenue east of Reisterstown Road. This was the scene of what tragedy?

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5. What is the wealthiest zip code in Baltimore County?

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6. George Washington passed through Towson in 1773. Why was he marching on Cedar Avenue?

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7. What is the oldest girl's boarding school in Maryland?

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8. What is the origin of the name Padonia?

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9. Philopolis in Greek means "Love Town". Where in Baltimore County would the post office with this name have been located in the mid-1880's?

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10. A drive in the country in the 1920's might end up with an ice cream treat.  Where could one buy ice cream on Falls Road past Cockeysville?

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Revised February 1, 2005