Books regular – Historical Society of Baltimore County

Gwynns Falls Mills and Historic Features – McGrain

Information about the mills along the Gwynns Falls can often be challenging to locate within large State archival collections. In John McGrain’s new book, the string of water-powered industries…

Self-Destruction The rise, fall, and redemption of U. S. Senator Daniel B. Brewster

374 pages English

1877 Atlas of Baltimore County

C. M. Hopkins Atlas, reproduced in 2000 from original, 68 pp. Includes brief history and description of Districts 1-13, business notices, and an inset of Towson from Sidney’s 1850 map.

250 Candles for Towson: Documents and Memoirs

John McGrain’s latest book featuring Towson stories and memories.

Baltimore County: Historical Reflections and Favorite Scenes

By Elizabeth J. and Barton M. Cockey, 2012 (2nd ed.), 60 pp, softbound. Richly illustrated history of Baltimore County’s homes and farms, treasured landscapes, and storied past.

Charlotte Town – Milton A History 1742 – 1982

Difficulties Made Easy: History of the Turnpikes of Baltimore City and County

By William Hollifield, 1978, 92 pp, softbound. Discusses tolls, tollgates, and tollhouses; taverns, stages; and histories of individual turnpikes, with maps.

Jones Falls: Powering Industry that Propelled Baltimore

By John McGrain, 2015, 114 pp, softbound. Explores the impact that Jones Falls has had on Baltimore’s growth, industry and history. From Baltimore County’s leading historian.