Project Description

  • (1860s-1890s)
  • Calvert County History (continued from page 20)
  • Civil War Brought Changes in Calvert County From 1860 to 1865
  • Calvert County Attended Convention Concerning Registration Law in 1866
  • Village of Solomons Settled in 1867 by Captain Isaac Solomon
  • Shipbuilding Was an Important Industry After Civil War
  • “Spanish Mansion” at Drum Point Settled After Civil War
  • Oyster High-Jackers’ Activity in 1880’s
  • Calvert County Showed Definite Partisanship in Important Elections
  • 1867 Votes Cast for Governor of Maryland
  • Worked in Calvert County in 1882 Commercially
  • Prince Frederick was Swept by Fire in 1882 and County Records were lost
  • Map of Calvert County Area Quite Advanced in 1890
  • Solomons’ Suburb Started During the Johnstown Flood of 1889
  • Solomons was Incorporated in 1892, But it is Not Functioning as Such
  • Weather Station Set Up at Solomons By Dr. William Henry Marsh in 1892