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. What is the name of the local businessman who invented an upset stomach remedy and ran a dairy on his Baltimore County estate?
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2. Where in Baltimore County were the rolls of copper sheathing made which were used to cover the original dome of the U.S. Capitol building?Go to the answer for question 2
3. Where was the first Baptist Church building in Baltimore County located?
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4. What was Aigburthvale?
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5. Fifty-four years ago on January 6, 1953 a brutal ax murder took place in Baltimore County. Where was the crime scene?
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6. Pan American Airlines had a famous "flying boat”. What was its name and how is it connected to Baltimore County?
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7. In 1845, a military school for boys was started in Baltimore County by Libertus Von Bokkelen an ordained Episcopal minister. It was the first such school in the nation which was operated by a church. Where was it located?
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8. In the 1950s a well known actress and her husband settled in the Baltimore area to start a family. She also established a cosmetics line that was manufactured in Rockland during the decade. Who was this celebrity?
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9. Where in Towson were drinking straws manufactured?
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10. The largest State Park is located primarily in Baltimore County. What is its name?
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Revised May 3, 2007
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