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Patapsco Valley State Park

Patapsco Valley History

     The State-wide forest and park movement began in 1906, one year before the first parcel of the Patapsco State Forest Reserve was donated to the people of Maryland for forest stand improvement and a "Pleasure Ground."

Camping in the 1920's - Orange Grove

Click below to preview the historical displays and information that you will explore at the History Center Early Camping in the Park Railroad and Thomas Viaduct Land Purchase and Preservation Major Floods Iron Works

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