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1647 |
“Monrovia.” Colonial Beach was
originally settled by Andrew Monroe.
Andrew was the great-great-grandfather
of James Monroe. |
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1853 |
“White
Shore Point” and most of Colonial Beach
was known as the John L. Cox Fishery.
Labor of 50 men and 3 horses. |
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1858 |
Frederick
Law Olmstead, architect of New York
City’s Central Park, used the beautiful
white sand throughout the northeast. |
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1868 |
State of
Maryland Oyster Navy is established. |
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1870’s |
H. J.
Kintz of Rochester, New York, purchased
the whole Point – a romantic peninsula
of 750 acres. |
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1882 |
October
16th. Deed of Trust for the
layout of Colonial Beach. Mr.
Kintz sold lots for $25 each – 50 x 150
ft. The owners of the lots have the
privilege of planting their own oysters! |
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1892 |
Colonial
Beach Incorporated on February 25th. |
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1893 |
Colonial
Beach Improvement Company forms,
establishing a Steamboat Wharf and
summer resort. |
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1894 |
 Colonial
Beach Volunteer Fire Department forms. |
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1898 |
First
School opens in Colonial Beach in what
is now known as the Hoffman Building
with Elinore Agnes Jones as the first
teacher. |
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1920’s |
First
Hospital. |
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1933
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August 23rd.
The
Chesapeake-Potomac
Hurricane hit town, flooded the town
with 4 feet of water and swept the
amusement park away. |
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1950’s |
Opening
of the Slots and Gaming Rooms along the
boardwalk. |
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1979 – 80 |
“Chessie”
appeared. Seen at Love Point at Kent
Island, Maryland |
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1980 |
Election
of local tailor Charles Garland, first
black mayor of Colonial Beach. |
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2003
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September
18th & 19th.
Hurricane Isabel hit, destroyed the town
pier, several homes, swept most of the
Riverboat into the Potomac River and
damaged The Happy Clam, which had to be
torn down; Dockside Restaurant was
totally submerged, and Wilkerson’s. The
Town did not have electricity for 3
weeks; The Police Station and Rescue
Squad buildings also had major water
damage and were partially immersed. |
