Ellicott City, city (2020 pop.
75,947), seat of Howard co., in Baltimore and Howard cos., central Md., on
the Patapsco River; settled 1774 as Ellicott Mills, inc. and renamed 1867,
reverted to uninc. status 1935. The community grew up around the Ellicott
flour mills, and became a trade and manufacturing center in an agricultural
area; it is now a retail antiques center. The exterior of the landmark stone
Baltimore & Ohio station has changed little since the first
horse-cars were hauled here from Baltimore on May 24, 1830; the station is
now a museum. Doughoregan Manor (c.1735–1745) was the home of Charles
Carroll of
Carrollton, the only Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence. Other
notable sights include the Log Cabin (c.1780) and Angelo Cottage (c.1831).
Patapsco State Park is nearby.
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