TANEYTOWN
Taneytown, Maryland was established in 1754 and is a community that is rich in preserving their heritage and take pride in community partnerships in concert with organizations, residents, and businesses alike.
HISTORY
Taneytown takes its name from Raphael Taney, a recipient of one of the first land grants in the area. It was noted, however, that Taney likely never lived in the town that bears his name. U. S. Supreme Court Justice, Roger Brooke Taney, author of the Dred Scott decision, born in 1777, shares a common ancestor with him.
Much of the town was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Taneytown Historic District in 1986. Taneytown was the first town in Maryland to make English the official language.
ATTRACTIONS/TOURISM
Tan-nee town is but a small place with only the Street through which the road passes, built on. The buildings are mainly made of wood. Taneytown has a history museum that displays the history of the town. The Bullfrog Road Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
www.taneytownmdattractions/tourism
SCHOOLS
Taneytown Elementary School
Northwest Middle School
Francis Scott Key High School
www.greatschools.org/taneytown
PARKS
Taneytown Memorial Park
Taneytown Pike & Park Rd.
Taneytown, MD 21787
Big Pipe Creek
Taneytown, MD
Taneytown High School Recreation Park
210 Carroll Heights Rd
Taneytown, MD 21787
www.taneytown.org/departments/recreation
EVENTS
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