River Hill Farm

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River Hill House
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Location of River Hill House in Maryland
Nearest city Clarksville, Maryland
Coordinates 39°11′40″N76°54′57″W / 39.19444°N 76.91583°W / 39.19444; -76.91583
Built18th century

River Hill Farm is a historic slave plantation located in Clarksville in Howard County, Maryland, United States. River Hill Farm resided on a land tract patented as "Four Brothers Portion". The house was built in the 18th century out of field stone with stucco covering. Outbuilding included a slave quarters. The 500 acre property was the home of Major Henry Owings of Owingsville.

In 1972, Rouse used the River Hill farm as a game preserve while other sections were being developed. Howard Research and Development placed the Game Manager lived in the historic house. In 1974 The property was proposed for use as a landfill, but Alpha Ridge Landfill was selected. The house was not preserved or submitted for the historic registry by the Rouse Company. It was demolished for the development of Pointers Run. [1] [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "HO-158" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  2. ↑ Missy Burke; Robin Emrich; Barbara Kellner. Oh, You must live in Columbia. p. 113.
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