<strong>Carroll County</strong> in central Maryland was created in 1837 out of the westernpart of Baltimore County and the eastern part of Frederick County maki... » 

Carroll County in central Maryland was created in 1837 out of the westernpart of Baltimore County and the eastern part of Frederick County making itone of the last counties created in the state. It takes its name from CharlesCarroll a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He lived the longest ofall the signers dying a few years before the countyAaas founding. CarrollCountyAaas location has influenced its history bringing together Mason andDixon the Baltimore and Ohio and Western Maryland Railroads the Union Army ofthe Potomac J. E. B. StuartAaas Confederate cavalry and the rural freedelivery of mail. Settled by Pennsylvania Germans along the northern border andEnglish settlers in the south its diverse heritage is reflected in the citiesof Westminster Hampstead Manchester Mount Airy New Windsor SykesvilleTaneytown Union Bridge and the crossroad communities of Linwood Patapscoand Union Mills. «