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Worthington Property Hike
John Brantley, Treasurer – October 26, 2021 On what turned into a pleasantly warm October 24th afternoon, a dozen members of the Granite Historical Society, not to mention a few non-members, toured the Worthington Manor site (sometimes called “Worthington Plantation”), the home and center of farming activity for Thomas Worthington starting in the 1760s. T.W.…
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Quaker Hill Cemetery Clean Up – Stage 1
Volunteers from the Society recently worked with a local landscaper to clean Quaker Hill Cemetery. Funding was provided by Patapsco Heritage Greenway.
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The Worthington Manor Report
Please follow the link to download Worthington Manor: A Report on its History, Significance, and Preservation by Dr. Joseph N. Tatarewicz, published October 1, 2001.
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Nike Missile Site
Granite, Maryland, like hundreds of other communities across the United States, was the site of an active Nike Missile Base during the Cold War years. The Hernwood Road base comprised two separate sites, and was operational for 25 years beginning in the 1950s. A brief history and some images of this site can be found…
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Worthington Manor
Extract from Worthington Manor: A Report on its History, Significance, and Preservation by Dr. Joseph N. Tatarewicz, published October 1, 2001. Please see full report for citations. The Land Grants show Worthington Purchases, dated 1736, extending along the current Davis Avenue area to the current Old Court Road, adjoining the chief quarrying area. Thomas Worthington,…
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Marcella Chapel
Extract from Worthington Manor: A Report on its History, Significance, and Preservation by Dr. Joseph N. Tatarewicz, published October 1, 2001. Please refer to the full report to see citations. Thomas Worthington embraced Methodism very early, around 1770, through his association with Richard Owings, who was the first American-born Methodist preacher. In 1786 Richard’s sister,…
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A History of the Woodstock College
Presented to the Granite Historical Society by John Brantley, this is a detailed history of one of Woodstock’s most interesting institutions. Mr. Brantley was involved with the College in its last years of operation and offers a personal perspective on the events that led to its closure.
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The Granite Story
By Paul T Morgan, 1967
