Maritime Cecil County (MD) (Images of America)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.92 (556 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738544469 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. About the Author In Maritime Cecil County, boating writer, editor, and photographer Christopher Knauss explores the history of the county along the waterfront through mostly archival images. The story launches with Captain Smith and early trading posts and travels to independence and war, commerce and recreation, waterfront towns, and the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, before arriving at maritime activity today
Beginningwith Capt. Soon after the pioneers arrived, trading posts and crude lodges were built near the shore. Civilization and commerce evolved at ferry and shipping centers throughout the county. Ferries were then constructed to transport travelers across streams, and inns and taverns were built to service the weary wayfarers. Virgin forests dominated the landscape when white settlers first explored the land now known as Cecil County. John Smith’s original exploration of the Chesapeake Bay in 1608, Cecil County has developed and maintained a cultural connection with its five main rivers and a large canal. The best way for settlers to travel the new land was by water. The only trails within the thick vegetation were thin Native American paths known only to the native people. Where mills, factories, waterfowl, and fisheries once provided sustenance for the county’s residents, today recreational boating, fishing, and nature tourism bring jobs and entertainment.
"Historical Cecil County" according to Chris. An incredible collection of historical photos and drawings of Cecil County with its interesting commercial past that relied on fish, waterfowl and maritime indutries in the not too distant past. The colonial history of the area is fasinating and close at hand but often overlooked. If you spend recreational in the county then this book will increase your appreciation of this beautiful area.
The story launches with Captain Smith and early trading posts and travels to independence and war, commerce and recreation, waterfront towns, and the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, before arriving at maritime activity today. In Maritime Cecil County, boating writer, editor, and photographer Christopher Knauss explores the history of the county along