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From: "John Ashbury" <>
Subject: History Moment - 7-4-06
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2006 06:26:24 -0400

On July 4, 1776, Thomas Stone, who lived in Frederick from 1765 until 1771
and practiced law, agreed to sign The Declaration of Independence in
Philadelphia for Maryland.


On July 4, 1823, the iron and brick fence around Courthouse Square in
Frederick was completed. Its purpose was to keep out grazing animals. It was
removed in 1890.


On July 4, 1827, the first monument in the United States to George
Washington was constructed in a single day by Boonsboro residents on South
Mountain. Legend holds that it was completed by Madeline Dalgren, owner of
what we know today as the South Mountain Inn.


On July 4, 1828, construction began on the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal. It
reached Frederick County in 1835.


On July 4, 1828, Charles Carroll of Carrollton laid the cornerstone for the
railroad in Berlin (now Brunswick).


On July 4, 1927, the replica Barbara Fritchie House on West Patrick Street
in Frederick was dedicated. The original house had been severely damaged in
a flood in 1868 and torn down.


On July 4, 1936, Stoll Kemp opened the first antique shop in New Market. The
small town stills calls itself The Antiques Capital of Maryland.


On July 4, 1961, President John F. Kennedy and his family spent the holiday
at Camp David.


If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to
suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately.



John W. Ashbury
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