Farming in Anne Arundel County

by Frederick H. Doepkens

Book Overview

Since early settlers landed on Maryland's shores, agriculture has played a vital role in shaping the colony and state. Founded in 1650 in central Maryland, Anne Arundel County is home to Annapolis, the state's capital. Spanning 416 square miles and boasting 533 miles of Chesapeake Bay coastline, the county was once dotted with pastoral farming villages where tobacco was the major cash crop. In time, farmers diversified and adapted their craft and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738587567
• ISBN13: 9780738587561
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.3"