![]() ![]() So, when unusually heavy rains fell in 2016 and again on May 27, 2018, it was sadly not the first time that businesses suffered and lives were lost. A post supporting the train bridge near the river is marked with the water levels and dates of other floods-a sobering testament to cyclical damage. In 1972, Hurricane Agnes ravaged the town. 1868 brought the most deadly flood, killing 43 people and sweeping 14 homes away. The first of the most notable floods struck only two years after the original mill town settlement was established in 1766 along the Patapsco River. Tourism has long provided life for Ellicott City and its many local businesses, in part due to its involvement in the Civil War and its claim to fame as the first terminus of the B&O railroad, the oldest rail line in the nation.īut unfortunately, between the chapters of the history that shaped this beautiful downtown are stories of devastating floods. It’s authentic with quirky, local shops curving picturesquely in layers of granite and brick. It’s where you find yourself window-shopping at a traffic light, wishing you were out of the car so you could walk over and take a closer look. It’s where people catch up over coffee, pose for photoshoots, and go on dates. Historic Main Street, Ellicott City, Maryland is the place you show off to friends visiting from out of state.
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