Most people probably don't give a second thought to street names or what they are named for. We use them every day as a way to get us from point A to point B. But little do we know that Baltimore street names date back to the colonial days of Baltimore Town and preserve and the names of the royals, warriors, politicians and entrepreneurs who played important roles in the development of this city and this country. This book tells the stories of these...

A 350th anniversary time capsule composed of visual images, maps, historical content and the personal memories of Baltimore countians. Arranged in thematic chapters by chronology.