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Ellicott City - The Historic District - Ellicott City

Ellicott City, located between Washington D.C. and Baltimore, has about 41k population and at an elevation of 141 feet.

The place was first known as Ellicott Mils, named after three Quaker Ellicott brothers and the gristmill they established.

Together with Andrew Ellicott, Benjamin Banneker, a free black born in the area in 1731, was commissioned by George Washington to survey and lay out Washington D.C., and he is said to have successfully reproduced from memory plans originally designed by Pierre L'Enfat, who was dismissed from the project.

Ellicott City was the first terminal outside Baltimore for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Andrew Jackson became the first president to travel by train when he boarded a car here in 1833. -AAA Tourbook"

Visitors can visit the B&O Railroad Station Museum on 2711 Maryland Ave. at Main St. It is the restored first terminus, and "was the destination of American's first steam engine, 'Tom Thumb', in AUsut 1830. (AAA Tourbook)".

The official Ellicott City site provides all the information you need: restaurant, stores, history, and parking and so on:

www.visitellicottcity.com

Last visit to Ellicott City: Oct 2000
Intro Written Sep 11, 2002
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EllenH Jan 7, 2005 at 2:40 PM

We used to love to go down to Ellicot city. I guess its been more then 10 years. I sure it hasn't changed.
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bugalugs Jun 3, 2002 at 12:00 PM

nice content and pics
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DPando May 13, 2002 at 3:26 PM

great page keep on
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littlesam1 Apr 1, 2002 at 11:50 AM

I can`t believe I found a page on Ellicott City. Its not far
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frankcanfly Feb 4, 2002 at 6:25 AM

I`ve lived here, loved it. Thanks
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Geoff_Wright Jan 18, 2002 at 1:30 PM

Lovely page. What a quaint old town
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electron Dec 19, 2001 at 9:06 AM

Historic Ellicott City is a great place to visit if you`re in
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shivan Nov 20, 2001 at 4:08 PM

never heard of this place, but it sounds nice
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o00o Nov 6, 2001 at 6:38 AM

great page- a place id love to visit
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acemj Nov 5, 2001 at 7:18 PM

Great little place!