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Interested in advertising in Hagerstown Magazine? We offer many opportunities for you to increase the buzz about your business. more... |
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Welcome to Boonsboro
The town of Boonsboro was founded by brothers George and William Boone, relatives of the more famous Daniel Boone, and was situated along the main road leading from Hagerstown to Frederick. The original land deeds of the town listed the name as Boones Berry.
The brothers subdivided a farm that included parts of what are now Shafer Park, Potomac Street and Young Avenue. Berry an old English word for citadel, later came to mean estate.
A map of the town that came out around 1798 listed the name as Margaretville, in honor of George Boone''s wife, Margaret.
By the time another map came out in 1805, the name had changed to Boons Borough, with the e dropped out of the name.
The name shortened to Boonsboro around 1841 or 1842 when a local newspaper editor couldn''t get the town''s name to fit on his masthead. The apostrophe showed the name had been shortened. Some official documents as late as 1903 list the town''s name as Boonsborough.
The town was laid out in 1788 and incorporated in 1831. Its early citizens built the first monument "ever" to honor President George Washington. |
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Scare Up Something to Crow About
Gather the family to herald the harvest season by creating your own scarecrow.
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More Campsite Fun with HM
Check out our favorite recipes and games, watch Genae's video blog and get the full Coleman camp stove saga from Matt!
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Doctors Orders?
Try substituting wine to reduce the fat content in cooking.
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A Rare Diagnosis
Despite being thought of as a “woman’s disease,” breast cancer does occur in men. Though the American Cancer Society notes that breast cancer is 100 times less common among men than women, a lack of awareness means many men could be at risk without realizing it.
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EVENTS IN THE AREA 9/11/2010-9/12/2010
BOONSBOROUGH DAYS
The Boonsboro Historical Society’s annual fair features craft vendors, antiques and collectables, trolley rides an.... more... 9/11/2010
ANNUAL REMEMBERANCE PARADE
Boonsboro’s yearly parade honors those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Call 301-432-4772.
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GOAT FIELD DAY AND SALE
The third annual Western Maryland Goat Field Day and Sale will be held rain or shine at the Washington County Agricultur.... more... 10/3/2010
BRIERMAN TRIATHLON
Test your endurance with either the Half Lite 50, featuring a .85-mile swim, a 40-mile bike ride and nine-mile run, or t.... more...
To view more events in the area, visit the Community Calendar on HagerstownMagazine.com.
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|  | Great Bicycle Tour, The
This popular tour of the Historic C&O Canal is an annual event conducted as a fundraiser for the SanMar Children's Home.
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|  | Youngblood Studios
Youngblood Studios creates beautiful photographs for our clients. We specialize in commissioned wedding, portrait and commercial work... always making your photograph a timeless work of art.
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Located on Hagerstown’s Public Square, Potomac Bridals, LLC, is the Tri-State Area’s newest formalwear destination. Realizing the need for a designer bridal boutique in the Hagerstown area, owners Joy
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The Hagerstown Suns are the Single-A Affiliate of the Washington
Nationals, and as the only professional sports team located in
Washington County, are committed to being the premier entertainment
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