Turf Valley, Maryland

Last updated

Turf Valley is an unincorporated community in Ellicott City, Maryland, United States. The resort is situated in a wedge between Route 70 and U.S. Route 40, with the David Force Natural Resource Area along the northern border.

Construction contractor Samuel M Pistorio (1902-1998) purchased 1000 acres of farmland west of Ellicott City. [1] He introduced the $1 million Turf Valley Country Club in 1958. The 1500 person club featured two 18-hole golf courses designed by Ault and Jaminson. [2] The Clubhouse opened in December 1959. [3]

Turf Valley proposed falling under the "New Town" zoning proposed in 1965 or the creation of the Rouse Company development Columbia. Amendments were placed in the New Town Zoning increasing the minimum required acreage owned by a project from 750 to 2500 acres, effectively removing Turf Valley from immediate competition to the project. [4]

The Resort later was purchased by Nicholas B. Mangione of Mangione Enterprises. In 1979, Mangione in combination with the Gudelski family company Percontee, planner William P. Brendle and attorney Bernard F. Goldberg petitioned to rezone the 646 acre project from three-acre lots to half-acre lots claiming 50 acres would be open space. [5] The property was redeveloped for housing units alongside the golf course with sewer service approved in 1989. [6] [7] [8] In 1985, the Catholic Archdioceses sold Donald R. Reuwer Jr. the graveyard of St. Mary's Church for $10,000. In 1991, H. Allen Becker developed Turf Valley Overlook housing development on a 3.5 acre St. Mary's Church parcel that contained Doughoregan Manor worker graves. [9] Protesters requested Charles I. Ecker purchase the land for open space, but the development and clearing were allowed to proceed. [10] [11]

Related Research Articles

Glenmont station Washington Metro station

Glenmont is a Washington Metro station in Montgomery County, Maryland on the Red Line. It is the northeastern terminus of the Red Line.

Doughoregan Manor United States historic place

Doughoregan Manor is a plantation house and estate located on Manor Lane west of Ellicott City, Maryland, United States. Established in the early 18th century as the seat of Maryland's prominent Carroll family, it was home to Charles Carroll, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, during the late 18th century. A portion of the estate, including the main house, was designated a National Historic Landmark on November 11, 1971. It remains in the Carroll family and is not open to the public.

The Vines, Western Australia Suburb of Perth, Western Australia

The Vines is an outer suburb of Perth, developed as a Country Club Estate in 1987. Homes compromise of mostly large lot sizes ranging from 1/4 Acre to 1 Acre, that are situated around the golf courses. It is located in the Swan Valley region of Western Australia.

Horseshoe Resort

Horseshoe Resort, formerly Horseshoe Valley Ski Club, is a southern Ontario ski resort and four season vacation destination. Located north of Barrie, the resort is about 1 hour 15 minutes driving time from Toronto. The resort enjoys a long ski season due to snow making abilities. Acquired by Skyline International Development Inc. in July 2007, Horseshoe Resort is spread out over 680 acres of land. The resort offers two golf courses, a Shizen Spa, 101 rooms at the on-site Inn and 40 condo-style suites, two year-round restaurants, 11,400 square feet of meeting and banquet facilities, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a full gym and over 40 km of trails connected to the Copeland Forest suitable for hiking, biking and snowshoeing.

Puerto Cancún is a marina and land development in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, north of the city of Cancún, planned to include a golf course, hotels, condominiums,shopping mall, time shares and spaces for retail businesses. The multimillion-dollar development project was originated as a partnership between Fonatur, Mexico's National Trust Fund for Tourism Development, and Michael Eugene Kelly, the CEO, president and "principal promoter" who, since 2006, has been in custody at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, Chicago, facing charges of operating a $428 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded over a thousand elderly and senior citizens of their retirement money. Advertising in 2010 described the continuing development as "a gated community" offering luxury and security.

Nordic Valley, Utah Unincorporated community in Utah, United States

Nordic Valley is a small unincorporated community surrounding the Nordic Valley Ski Resort in Weber County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Dorseys Search, Columbia, Maryland Village in Maryland, United States

Dorsey's Search is a parcel of land patented by John Dorsey of Hockley-in-the-hole (1645–1714) in Baltimore County. The 479-acre (194 ha) property adjacent to the north branch of the Patuxent river was surveyed by Richard Beard in December 1684, and granted to Dorsey in March 1696. The property lying between "Long Reach" and "Elk Ridge" was resurveyed in March 1723 to include 750 acres (300 ha). After several generations of inheritance, a series of legal disputes were held over the land by Rezin Hammond and Richard Ridgley in 1820. In 1827 the property exchanged hands to Robert Oliver, builder of Oakland Mill, who combined it with multiple properties totaling 2,300 acres (930 ha). George Gaither acquired the property in 1838. John Dorsey's grandson, "Patuxent" John Dorsey of "Dorsey's Search" built Dorsey Hall at the site.

The Historical Ellicott City/Baltimore Trolley Line #9 Trail is a 1.25-mile (2.0 km) trail in western Baltimore County, Maryland. It begins at the west end of Edmondson Avenue and extends from Catonsville through Oella to Main Street, Ellicott City. The easy-to-walk, shade-covered trail follows what was originally part of the Catonsville and Ellicott City Electric Railway Company trolley line that shuttled passengers between Ellicott City and Baltimore from the late 1890s to the mid-1950s.

Woodlawn (Columbia, Maryland) United States historic place

Woodlawn, is a historic slave plantation located at Columbia, Howard County, Maryland. It is a two-story, stuccoed stone house built in 1840 with wood frame portions constructed about 1785. It was part of a 200-acre farm divided from larger parcels patented by the Dorsey family. The design reflects the transition between the Greek Revival and Italianate architecture styles. The home is associated with Henry Howard Owings, a prominent Howard County landowner and farmer, who also served as a judge of the Orphan's Court for Howard County. Owings purchased the property in 1858 and died at Woodlawn in 1869. The former tobacco farm produced corn, oats, hay, and pork. The majority of the property surrounding Woodland and its slave quarters were subdivided by 1966 and purchased by Howard Research and Development for the planned community development Columbia, Maryland, leaving only 5 acres surrounded by multiple lots intended for development of an Oakland Ridge industrial center and equestrian center. The summer kitchen, smokehouse, corn crib and stable built about 1830 have been replaced by a parking lot.

Waverly (Marriottsville, Maryland) United States historic place

Waverly Mansion is a historic home located at Marriottsville in Howard County, Maryland, USA. It was built circa 1756, and is a ​2 1⁄2-story Federal style stone house, covered with stucco, with a hyphen and addition that date to circa 1811. Also on the property are a small ​1 1⁄2-story stone overseer's cottage and a 2-story frame-and-stone barn, and the ruins of a log slave quarter.

East Riverside-Oltorf is a neighborhood in Austin, Texas, located southeast of the city's urban core. The East Riverside, Parker Lane, and Pleasant Valley neighborhoods together form the East Riverside-Oltorf Combined Neighborhood Planning Area. The region is bounded on the north by Lake Lady Bird, to the east by Grove Boulevard and the Montopolis neighborhood, Texas State Highway 71 to the south, and Interstate 35 and South River City to the west.

Emerald Valley Golf Club

Emerald Valley Golf Club is a public golf course located in Creswell, Oregon in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The Emerald Valley course was the first regulation-length public golf course in the Eugene metropolitan area. The course runs along the west bank of the Coast Fork of the Willamette River.

Charles E. Miller Politician, land developer and businessperson

Charles E. Miller (1903–1979) was an American politician and businessman in Howard County, Maryland

Deep Run (Patapsco River tributary) tributary of the Patapsco River in Maryland, United States

Deep Run is an 11.9-mile-long (19.2 km) tributary of the Patapsco River in central Maryland in the United States. The main stem arises in the vicinity of Ellicott City, starting in the Montgomery Meadows housing development, and the lower course forms part of the border between Howard and Anne Arundel Counties. It passes underneath Route 100 twice, Interstate 95 once, and Route 1 once as well.

Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning

The Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning (DPZ) manages planning and development in Howard County, Maryland, a Central Maryland jurisdiction equidistant between Baltimore,Maryland and Washington, D.C.

The David Force Natural Resource Area is a 221-acre (89 ha) wildlife area in Ellicott City, Maryland. It is located between Route 70 and 40 adjacent to the Turf Valley development in Howard County, Maryland, and operated by the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks.

Marshalee (Elkridge, Maryland)

Marshalee Plantation, sometimes referred to as "Lyndwood" or "Markham", was a plantation located in Elkridge, Maryland in Howard County, Maryland, United States.

Arlington (Columbia, Maryland)

Arlington is a historic slave plantation located in Columbia, Howard County, Maryland, now part of the Fairway Hills Golf Course.

King of Prussia Town Center

The King of Prussia Town Center is a lifestyle center located in the census-designated place of King of Prussia, in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The center is located a short distance west of the King of Prussia mall. The King of Prussia Town Center is anchored by Wegmans, Nordstrom Rack, Ulta Beauty, REI, and LA Fitness. In addition, the center consists of a downtown area of dining, retail, and service establishments and a Town Square. The town center is part of the Village at Valley Forge, a mixed-use development under construction that consists of retail, apartments, townhouses, condominiums, office space, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's "Specialty Care and Surgery Center". The King of Prussia Town Center is owned by The JBG Companies.

Kayak Point County Park County park in Snohomish County, Washington, United States

Kayak Point County Park is a county park near Warm Beach, in Snohomish County, Washington. The 670-acre (270 ha) park is located along Port Susan and includes a saltwater beach, a boat launch, a golf course, and public campgrounds. Kayak Point is the most popular county park in Snohomish County, and is mainly visited for recreational fishing, crabbing, and birdwatching.

References

  1. ↑ Robert Hilson Jr (23 November 1998). "Samuel Pistorio, 96, builder who trained horses, built Turf Valley country club". The Baltimore Sun.
  2. ↑ "Turf Valley Golf Course Will Be Ready in July". The Washington Post. 20 November 1958.
  3. ↑ "Turf Valley Country Club Under Construction". The Washington Post. 15 August 1959.
  4. ↑ "New Zoning Plans are offered for Columbia". The Times. 31 March 1965.
  5. ↑ "Rezoning for smaller lots denied in Howard". The Baltimore Sun. 1 Nov 1979.
  6. ↑ "Council Backs Turf Valley Club's Sewer Request". The Washington Post. 9 February 1989.
  7. ↑ Fern Shen (8 November 1990). "Turf Valley Club In Eye of Storm: High School's Decision to Move Prom Dredges Up Bitter 1988 Racial Incident". The Washington Post.
  8. ↑ "Turf Valley Developer Hit With Record Fine". 16 May 1991.
  9. ↑ "Dispute Shatters Quiet of Cemetery: Ecker Won't Intervene in Development Flap". The Washington Post. 2 May 1991.
  10. ↑ Graveyard Development Prompts Demonstration: Ecker Urged to Block Ellicott City Work. 30 July 1992.Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ↑ "Construction Work Halted After Human Bones Found: Howard County Orders Search at Cemetery". The Washington Post. 22 June 1992.

Coordinates: 39°17′43″N76°53′28″W / 39.29528°N 76.89111°W / 39.29528; -76.89111



This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.