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Preserving the heritage of Granite

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Upcoming Community Event!

Holiday Celebration in Granite-Woodstock

Sunday, December 6, 2026

Please join our churches, historic sites, local organizations, families, businesses, and neighbors for a festive day celebrating the spirit, history, and people of the Granite-Woodstock community.

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From the Archives

  • Photograph of the Granite School 1915 class
    Granite School Class (1915) Photographer: Unknown. Source: Unknown.
  • Photograph of the Ely Cotton Mill ruins taken in 2000
    Ely Cotton Mill Ruins (2000) Photographer: Cathy Wolfson. Courtesy of Cathy Wolfson.
  • Photograph of the Woodstock Store
    Woodstock Store (late 1940s) Photographer: Unknown. Source: Unknown.
  • Photograph of Woodstock Bridge
    Woodstock Bridge (date unknown) Photographer: Rev. John Brosnan. Courtesy of Digital Georgetown.
  • Granite Baseball Team (1926) Photographer: Unknown. Courtesy of Nash Family Archive.
  • Waltersville Quarry Workmen (date unknown) Photographer: Unknown. Source: Unknown.
  • Woodstock Bus Line Buses (c. 1948) Photographer: Unknown. Source: Unknown.
  • Photograph of a horse show along the Patspco River Valley, below Woodstock College. Woodstock Station visible in the distance.
    Fr. Charles Hennessy’s Horse Show (1936) Photographer: Rev. John Brosnan. Courtesy of Digital Georgetown.
  • Photograph of the Patapsco River with a view of Theologians' Rock
    Patapsco River at Theologians’ Rock (date unknown) Photographer: Rev. John Brosnan. Courtesy of Digital Georgetown.
  • Photograph of the Patapsco River taken in 1894 at the "Forks" picnic area.
    Patapsco River at the Fork Picnic Grounds (1894) Photographer: Rev. John Brosnan. Courtesy of Digital Georgetown.
  • Photograph of the Woodstock Station ruins circa 1950
    Abandoned B&O Station (c. 1950) Photographer: Unknown. Source: Unknown.
  • Woodstock Train Station (date unknown) Photographer: Rev. John Brosnan. Courtesy of Digital Georgetown.
  • Original Killarney House on Cavey Lane (1883) Photographer: Unknown. Source: Unknown.
  • Weller-Offut Barn (1943) Photographer: Unknown. Courtesy of Nash/Brantley Family Archive
  • Photo of the Sylvan Dell concession stand with two young women sitting on the lawn.
    Sylvan Dell Concession Stand (1946) Photographer: Unknown. Source: Unknown.
  • Photograph of a group of priests in front of Woodstock College with the Archbishop.
    Woodstock College – Ordination Group with Archbishop (1935) Photographer: Rev. John Brosnan. Courtesy of Digital Georgetown.
  • The Little Flower Convent (1932) Photographer: Rev. John Brosnan. Courtesy of Digital Georgetown.
  • Guilford & Waltersville Quarry (c. 1898) Photographer: Unknown. Courtesy of mindat.org
  • Photograph of Weller Quarry c. 1898
    Weller Quarry (c. 1898) Photographer: Unknown. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
  • Photograph of the Weller Quarry.
    Weller Quarry Filled with Water (1908) Photographer: Unknown. Courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey.

Coming soon…short features highlighting photographs, documents, artifacts and other items from the Society’s archive.

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Our Mission & Partners

The Granite Historical Society was established in 1989 for the purpose of preserving, promoting, and researching the rich heritage of the Granite, Maryland area and communicating that knowledge to others in an effort to enhance historical appreciation. The Society worked to nominate Granite as a National Historic District. We are grateful to the following partners whose support helps us preserve and share Granite’s history:

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    Edrich Lumber
  • Lenny's Automotive logo.
    Lenny’s Automotive
  • Woodstock Inn Logo
    Woodstock Inn
  • Mathena Septic Service
  • Braglio Farms