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...Boonsboro’s 225th Anniversary Featured on Focus on the 4State
Have you seen the recent interviews with Assistant Mayor Cindy Kauffman and 225th Anniversary Committee Co-Chair Chuck Schwalbe on WHAG? They both did an excellent job promoting Boonsboro and our 225th Anniversary events! You can watch both interviews...Barbara Ingram Students Visit Bowman House
Students from Barbara Ingram School for the Arts toured the Bowman House recently to get inspiration for a play they will be writing and performing depicting the reunion of Boonsboro brothers Jacob and John Heck. The brothers met in town between the Battles of South...Find Us on Facebook
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