|
|
"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource."
|
Baltimore County - History
 | County DETAILS |
|
|
| Parents |
> United States > Maryland > MD Counties > Baltimore County
|
 |
|
| Website | https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/ |
| Established | January 12, 1659 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Last Modified | RP January 31, 2023 03:06pm |
| Description | The legal origin of Baltimore County is not known, but it was in existence by January 12, 1659/60 when a writ was issued to the sheriff of the county. The County name was derived from the name of the Proprietary's Barony in Ireland in the county of Longford. |
| MAPS |
|
|
|
|
March 29, 1918 -
BALTIMORE lost to Baltimore City (Ind. City).
(Md. Laws 1918, ch. 82, sec. 1/p. 135)
|
|
|
June 01, 1888 -
March 29, 1918
BALTIMORE lost to Baltimore City (Ind. City).
(Md. Laws 1888, ch. 98, secs. 1-4/pp. 113-117)
|
|
|
July 04, 1851 -
June 01, 1888
BALTIMORE lost to creation of the independent city of Baltimore City, which was separate from BALTIMORE County.
(Md. Laws 1838, ch. 22, secs. 1, 4; Swindler, 4:413)
|
|
|
January 19, 1836 -
July 04, 1851
BALTIMORE lost to creation of CARROLL.
(Md. Laws 1823, ch. 183, sec. 1/pp. 125-126)
|
|
|
March 02, 1774 -
January 19, 1836
BALTIMORE lost to creation of HARFORD.
(Archives of Md., 64:198)
|
|
|
June 02, 1750 -
March 02, 1774
BALTIMORE lost to FREDERICK.
(Archives of Md., 46:468)
|
|
|
May 31, 1727 -
June 02, 1750
BALTIMORE lost to ANNE ARUNDEL.
(Archives of Md., 36:595)
|
|
|
April 03, 1698 -
May 31, 1727
BALTIMORE exchanged with ANNE ARUNDEL.
(Archives of Md., 22:147)
|
|
|
June 06, 1674 -
April 03, 1698
By 6 June 1674, BALTIMORE lost to creation of CECIL.
(Archives of Md., 15:38-39)
|
|
|
January 12, 1660 -
June 06, 1674
By 12 January 1659/1660, BALTIMORE was created from ANNE ARUNDEL, KENT, and Non-County Area 1 between ANNE ARUNDEL and KENT. BALTIMORE territorial limits, if any, are unknown and boundaries are estimated.
(Archives of Md., 1:381)
|
|
|
