TANEYTOWN

Taneytown, Maryland was established in 1754 and is a community that is rich in preserving their heritage and take pride in community partnerships in concert with organizations, residents, and businesses alike.

HISTORY

Taneytown takes its name from Raphael Taney, a recipient of one of the first land grants in the area.  It was noted, however, that Taney likely never lived in the town that bears his name.  U. S. Supreme Court Justice, Roger Brooke Taney, author of the Dred Scott decision, born in 1777, shares a common ancestor with him.

Much of the town was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Taneytown Historic District in 1986.  Taneytown was the first town in Maryland to make English the official language.

ATTRACTIONS/TOURISM

Tan-nee town is but a small place with only the Street through which the road passes, built on.  The buildings are mainly made of wood.  Taneytown has a history museum that displays the history of the town.  The Bullfrog Road Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

www.taneytownmdattractions/tourism

SCHOOLS 

Taneytown Elementary School

Northwest Middle School

Francis Scott Key High School

www.carollk12.org/nws

www.greatschools.org/taneytown

www.carrollk12.org/schools

PARKS

Taneytown Memorial Park

Taneytown Pike & Park Rd.

Taneytown, MD  21787

Big Pipe Creek

Taneytown, MD

Taneytown High School Recreation Park

210 Carroll Heights Rd

Taneytown, MD  21787

www.taneytown.org/departments/recreation

www.taneytown.org

EVENTS

If you are looking for festivals and events including concerts, check out these resources.

www.taneytown.org/calendar

www.mdparty.com/taneytown

www.townplanner.com/taneytown