150 Years of Howard History

Howard County, which began July 4, 1851, as a western outpost of neighboring Anne Arundel County, has started celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.

To mark the occasion and give readers a sense of what life was like in Howard County 150 years ago, the Howard County edition of The Sun will publish a column on county history and the people who were part of it.

The column will appear every Tuesday through the school year on Page 3b.

This week's column: Ellicott City was a gateway to the West on the National Road in the early 19th century.