Recalling the “Lost” Irish Quarry Town of Texas in Baltimore County
In a twist of fate, many of these Ballykilcline survivors would end up in Baltimore County, where they would establish an Irish community with the unlikely name of Texas around a promising quarry and the burgeoning North Central Railway line.
Have you ever heard of a place called Texas Maryland?
Sep 29, 2013 · Ellangowan was a name derived from the novel “Guy Mannering” by Sir Walter Scott – Ellangowan was a fictional place in southwest Scotland (Galloway and Dumfries area). The area near Texas Maryland was called that, according to one …
About Texas Maryland
Texas Maryland (also known as "Little Texas") is a rapidly disappearing village in Baltimore County, Maryland USA. The area was originally settled, in the mid 19th century, by Irish and other immigrants who worked in the local limestone and marble quarries.
Have You Ever Heard Of A Place Called Texas Maryland
Now, before you whip out your map and start tracing imaginary lines between the two, let’s get one thing straight: there is no state called Texas, Maryland. It's a classic case of mistaken identity, a geographical phantom that haunts the dreams of geography teachers and quiz show contestants alike.
Archaeology of the Irish Diaspora in Texas, Maryland - UMD
Texas, in present day Baltimore County, is an unincorporated village located 12 miles north of Baltimore City. The site is located in a densely populated and heavily commercial and industrial corridor of Baltimore County (MAAR Associates 1992: I-12-I 13).
Archaeology of Labor and Immigration in Texas, Maryland
Apr 22, 2015 · From 2009 to 2011, the Archaeology of Labor and Immigration Project at the University of Maryland led by Stephen Brighton conducted three archaeological field schools in the small quarry town of Texas in Baltimore County, Maryland, a source for lime as well as marble used in notable buildings such as the Washington Monument and the Capitol.
Fun Fact: The Luck of the Irish in Texas, Maryland
Mar 17, 2022 · The village of Texas, once located in Baltimore County, was settled in the mid-19th century by Irish and other immigrants who worked in the local limestone and marble quarries. In 1847, thousands of Irish immigrants arrived in Baltimore City looking to escape the Great Hunger, also known as the Potato Famine.
Archaeology Project Digs Up Forgotten Texas History
Feb 8, 2011 · Irish immigrants escaping Ireland’s Great Famine first settled the village of Texas in 1847.
Texas Marble…From Maryland – GeologyWriter.com
Dec 17, 2009 · Stretching from Ballykilchine, Ireland, to the Washington Monument, the story tells of the marble quarries and quarrymen in Texas, Maryland, and their contribution to leaving “a very material impression on the face of America.”
Texas Quarry Tour-SOLD OUT – Historical Society of Baltimore …
Martin Marietta’s Texas Quarry located in Cockeysville, Maryland is one of the most spectacular hidden gemstones in all of Baltimore County. Currently spanning over one mile North to South and over half a mile East to West, the first written records of mining at this location were in 1802 by a group of Irish Immigrants.