Howard History

July 09, 2006

1851: Howard becomes Howard

After being passed back and forth between Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties since the 17th century, the lands now known as Howard County officially became an independent jurisdiction on July 4, 1851.

[Source: Maryland State Archives]

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