Baltimore County Maryland Genealogy and History

County Seat: Towson

Founded: 1659

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Baltimore County History

The name "Baltimore" derives from Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore (1605-1675), proprietor of the colonial-era Province of Maryland, and the town of Baltimore in County Cork, Ireland. The earliest known documentary record of the county is dated January 12, 1659, when a writ was issued on behalf of the General Assembly of Maryland to its sheriff.

Baltimore County Communities

Census-designated places: Arbutus, Baltimore Highlands, Bowleys Quarters, Carney, Catonsville, Cockeysville, Dundalk, Edgemere, Essex, Garrison, Hampton, Honeygo, Kingsville, Lansdowne, Lochearn, Lutherville, Mays Chapel, Middle River, Milford Mill, Overlea, Owings Mills, Parkville, Perry Hall, Pikesville, Randallstown, Reisterstown, Rosedale, Rossville, Timonium, Towson, (county seat), White Marsh, Woodlawn.

Unincorporated communities: Baldwin, Boring, Bradshaw, Brooklandville, Butler, Chase, Fork, Fort Howard, Germantown, Glen Arm, Glencoe, Glyndon, Halethorpe, Hereford, Hunt Valley, Hydes, Jacksonville, Long Green, Maryland Line, Monkton, Nottingham, Oella, Parkton, Phoenix, Ruxton, Sparks, Sparrows Point, Stevenson, Trump, Turners Station, Upper Falls, Upperco, White Hall.

Baltimore County Genealogy Records

Genealogical Research in Baltimore County, Maryland

• Genealogical Society of Allegany County, MD: The Research Library contains many family histories, as well as a great deal of historical and genealogical material, not only for Allegany County, but for the counties and states that border Allegany County.
• Genealogical Publishing Company: Access the GPC eBook Library at your convenience with a new subscription platform, 800+ of the best titles in genealogy & family history. $

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Adjacent counties and independent city

• York County, Pennsylvania (north)
• Carroll County (west)
• Harford County (east)
• Anne Arundel County (south)
• Kent County (Southeast)
• Howard County (southwest)
• Baltimore City (south)