BOONSBORO REFLECTIONS: The Storied Past of Inn BoonsBoro
There were only five houses in Boonsboro in 1796: Peter Conn’s Eagle Hotel, a structure on the site of 44 N. Main St. that may have been William Boone’s store, Jacob Craig’s house next to the hotel (now the bakery at 7 North Main St.), Mrs. Short’s log-built store...Photos from 225th Events
BOONSBORO REFLECTIONS: Boonsboro’s Agriculture
Lord Baltimore envisioned an agricultural economy in western Maryland and in 1732 he offered land, free of charge, to settlers provided they establish a farm with an orchard of 100 trees. Fruit trees flourished in the region and apple orchards became a common feature...BOONSBORO REFLECTIONS: The Fall of Roxbury Distillery
The enterprise of whiskey manufacture at the Roxbury Distillery Company along Antietam Creek generated substantial economic benefits to the community. Barrels were supplied by a cooper’s shop at Devil’s Backbone and the barrel hoops were forged at Edward...Get Your 225th Anniversary Items on August 13th!
225th Anniversary merchandise will be available during the Birthday Party for Boonsboro in Shafer Park on August 13th! Items include: Hats $10 T-shirts $20 Mugs $10 Pewter ornaments $10 Wine glasses $5 Sales are cash or check...BOONSBORO REFLECTIONS: The Rise of Roxbury Distillery
Ruins of a community that grew up and prospered from 1772 to 1918 can still be seen where Roxbury Bridge crosses Antietam Creek northwest of Boonsboro. John Shafer settled along the banks of Antietam Creek in 1772, eventually constructing a water powered stone...BOONSBORO REFLECTIONS: Mayor Bomberger Threatened
As reported in last week’s Boonsboro Reflection, Harvey S. Bomberger was an industrious and progressive citizen involved in politics, commerce, civic organizations, publishing and expansion of libraries in the region. Late in his life he served Boonsboro as Mayor...BOONSBORO REFLECTIONS: How the Black-eyed Susan Became the State Flower
Harvey Bomberger is a famous son of Boonsboro, having served in the House of Delegates and the Maryland State Senate. He was the co-founder and first chairman of the Washington County Historical Society and president of the Boonsboro Cemetery Association. But the...Boonsboro Reflections: Boonsboro Mayors
Mayors (originally called burgesses) were elected annually from 1831-1839, bi-annually from 1940 through 1975 and, since then, mayors have been elected to four-year terms. At Boonsboro’s first election in 1831, Jonathan Shafer was chosen as first Burgess and Captain...Find Us on Facebook
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