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.
1. An Indian sweat house (mentioned in a County colonial land survey of 1696) was discovered in Baltimore County. Where was it located?
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2. The first railroad passenger depot in America stood in Baltimore County. Where was it located?
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3. There is a place in Baltimore County that is named after a popular local World War I hero. Where is it and why was that name chosen?
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4. In what special venue did the Pikesville Military Band perform?
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5. Where in Baltimore County is the site of a covered bridge that was burned down twice?
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6. Towson commuters had new improved public transportation in 1893. What was it?
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7. There is a shopping center in the County that stands on ground once occupied by a sanitarium. Where is it located?
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8. What road, opened in 1743, became a vital link to the Chesapeake Bay from fertile fields in both Maryland and Pennsylvania?
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9. What local long-term care community has a name meaning: “Star of the Sea?”
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10. “The Accidental Tourist” starring William Hurt, Kathleen Turner and Geena Davis. The sock purchase occurred in Finklesteins in the 400 block of York Road. The film was made in 1988.
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Revised May 1, 2006
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