In a twist of fate, many of these Ballykilcline survivors would end up in Baltimore County, where they would establish an Irish community with the unlikely name of Texas around a promising quarry and the burgeoning North Central Railway line.

Sep 29, 2013 · It used to be a village in Baltimore County that was settled by Irish and other immigrants during the 19th century but grew with and then was overtaken by Cockeysville. It was once called Clark’s Switch, and Ellengowan, and there …

Texas Maryland (also known as "Little Texas") is a rapidly disappearing village in Baltimore County, Maryland USA. The area was originally settled, in the mid 19th century, by Irish and other immigrants who worked in the local limestone and marble quarries.

Texas, in present day Baltimore County, is an unincorporated village located 12 miles north of Baltimore City. The site is located in a densely populated and heavily commercial and industrial corridor of Baltimore County (MAAR Associates 1992: I-12-I 13).

Sep 29, 2013 · Native Marylander with a large extended family, historian, story teller, educator, and data detective... View all posts by Cassie Kilroy Thompson.

Apr 22, 2015 · From 2009 to 2011, the Archaeology of Labor and Immigration Project at the University of Maryland led by Stephen Brighton conducted three archaeological field schools in the small quarry town of Texas in Baltimore County, Maryland, a source for lime as well as marble used in notable buildings such as the Washington Monument and the Capitol.

Game summary of the Texas Longhorns vs. Maryland Terrapins NCAAW game, final score 89-51, from January 20, 2025 on ESPN.

Dec 17, 2009 · Stretching from Ballykilchine, Ireland, to the Washington Monument, the story tells of the marble quarries and quarrymen in Texas, Maryland, and their contribution to leaving “a very material impression on the face of America.”

The neighborhood of Texas is located in the State of Maryland. Find directions to Texas, browse local businesses, landmarks, get current traffic estimates, road conditions, and more. The Texas time zone is Eastern Daylight Time which is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

With many of the Irish quarrymen who settled here having served in Texas during the war, the area of Cockeysville including the St. Joseph campus became known as “Texas, Maryland.” Built with a foundation of stone from the nearby quarry, the new facility opened in 1868 with two large classrooms that were shared by eight grades.