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How did Cockeysville get its name?

How did Cockeysville get its name?

Cockeysville was named after the Cockey family who helped establish the town. Cockeysville was the scene of some Civil War activity. Confederate soldiers pushed into the Baltimore area, intending to cut off the city and Washington from the north.

Is Cockeysville and Hunt Valley the same?

Hunt Valley is known for its shops, hotels and businesses while Cockeysville is known for its antiques, beautiful neighborhoods and wide variety of homes.

What county is Cockeysville?

Baltimore County
Cockeysville/Counties

What district is Cockeysville?

Maryland is divided into eight congressional districts, each represented by a member of the United States House of Representatives….Current districts and representatives.

District 2nd
Representative Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Cockeysville)
Party Democratic
CPVI D+13
Incumbency January 3, 2003 – present

What is the population of Cockeysville, MD?

The population was 19,388 at the 2000 census. Cockeysville was named after the Cockey family who helped establish the town. Thomas Cockey (1676–1737) settled in Limestone Valley in 1725 at Taylor’s Hall (an area now just north of Padonia Road and east of I-83).

Who was the first person to live in Cockeysville?

Joshua Frederick Cockey (1765–1821) built one of the first homes in the area in 1798 and built the first commercial structure (a hotel) in 1810 in what would become the village of Cockeysville.

Who was the Confederate general in Cockeysville Maryland?

Confederate soldiers pushed into the Baltimore area, intending to cut off the city and Washington from the north. On July 10, 1864 cavalry General Bradley T. Johnson led troops into Cockeysville, destroying telegraph lines and track along the Northern Central Railway.

When did the Battle of Cockeysville take place?

On July 10, 1864 cavalry General Bradley T. Johnson led troops into Cockeysville, destroying telegraph lines and track along the Northern Central Railway. They also burned the first bridge over the Gunpowder Falls, just beyond nearby Ashland.