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Military Lots, Garrett County, 1787
Soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War were rewarded by the state of Maryland with land "west of Fort Cumberland". The map of "military lots" assigned in 1787 shows the land grants in Garrett County, Maryland.
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Allegany County Tax, 1872
The List of persons, copartnerships and corporations assessed in the County Tax, ordered by the County Commissioners of Allegany County, Maryland, for the year 1872 includes taxes to be paid on real estate and personal property in Allegany and Garrett Counties, as it was published before Allegany County was divided.
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Boyd's Business Directory of Maryland, 1875
Boyd's Business Directory, 1875, lists occupations of residents in all of the towns in Maryland, with separate entries for Cumberland and Hagerstown. Included is a list of post offices throughout the state.
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Washington County Jury List, 1877
The 1877 Jury List for Washington County, Maryland includes 4826 males 25 to 65 years old, who were taxable or residents of the county.
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Allegany County Centennial, 1889
In 1889 Allegany County celebrated the centennial of its creation with parades of school children, tradesmen and even the US President. Parachute jumps from balloons were also part of the three day event.
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Hagerstown City Directory, 1893
The first listing of the residents of Hagerstown includes name, address and also occupation of the populace. In addition, it records "coloreds", county officials, churches and secret societies.
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Allegany County Directory 1895-96
City of Cumberland and Allegany County Directory, 1895-96 published by Bell Publishers of Baltimore lists the names, occupations and residences of heads of households in Allegany County, Maryland in 1895.
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Barton Store Ledger, 1895-1897
Lists account holders and purchases – items from sugar to shingles, mittens to mackerel, hay to headache cure.
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Mining - George's Creek Coal and Iron Company, 1906-1907
George’s Creek Coal and Iron Company, based near Lonaconing, was an important part of coal mining history in Allegany County. The company’s payroll for 1906-1907 lists the miners and other workers.
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Hagerstown Telephone Directory, 1907
The 1500 subscribers in Hagerstown and the exchanges in Clear Spring, Hancock, Keedysville, and Smithsburg are listed. Other towns were connected by party lines.
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