Waterloo (Howard County, Maryland)

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Waterloo, Howard County,
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Coordinates: 39°10′19″N76°47′7″W / 39.17194°N 76.78528°W / 39.17194; -76.78528 Coordinates: 39°10′19″N76°47′7″W / 39.17194°N 76.78528°W / 39.17194; -76.78528
Country United States
State Maryland
County Howard
CDP Jessup
Settled1771
Founded byThomas Spurrier
Named for Battle of Waterloo
Government
  Councilman Calvin Ball, III [1]
District 2
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
20794, 21075
Area code 410, 443, and 667

Waterloo is an unincorporated community located in Howard County in the U.S. state of Maryland. Located at the intersection of Waterloo Road and Washington Boulevard, the neighborhood is encompassed mostly by Jessup and partially by Elkridge.

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History

Spurrier's Tavern was a prominent location along the post road from Philadelphia to Georgetown. [2] During the American Revolution, Spurrier's tavern was significant as a supply and resting point for the Continental Army; George Washington was a frequent visitor. [3] [4] It became the central meeting place of the Elk Ridge Militia. The tavern was renamed to "Waterloo" in 1812 by the innkeeper after the Battle of Waterloo. Hence, the area around the tavern followed the name of "Waterloo".

The greater Waterloo area is now referenced as Jessup. The Maryland State Police Waterloo barracks retain the old name of the community.

Neighborhoods

Education

Currently, no schools exist in the immediate area of Waterloo. The closest schools include Deep Run Elementary School on Old Waterloo Road, Thomas Viaduct Middle School in Oxford Square, Bollman Bridge Elementary School and Patuxent Valley Middle School in Savage.

In 2016, funding has been requested to construct a new high school on the Mission Road Quarry Site, currently owned by Savage Stone. The school would alleviate crowding along the Route 1 Corridor. [5]

Industry

Waterloo includes a number of large industrial centers.

Public transit

Waterloo is 1.9 miles (a four-minute drive) from Jessup station (MARC Camden Line). The area is also served by a number of bus routes that interchange at the Maryland Wholesale Food Market Transportation Hub. They include RTA 408/Gold, 409/Purple, 410/Silver and MTA 320. [6]

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References

  1. "Howard County - Council District Two News and Information". Cc.howardcountymd.gov. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
  2. Francis Asbury. Journal of Rev. Francis Asbury: Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Volume 3. p. 58.
  3. Patricia Brady. Martha Washington: An American Life.
  4. "This Month in County History: George Washington's Horse Died Here". Baltimore Sun. July 22, 2005. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  5. https://www.howardcountymd.gov/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=82RmKbVmqAg%3d&portalid=0
  6. https://www.google.com/maps/place/MD+Wholesale+Food+Market/@39.1752989,-76.7782392,17.25z/data=!4m15!1m12!4m11!1m3!2m2!1d-76.7853938!2d39.1718276!1m6!1m2!1s0x89b7e128f0802c59:0x27db4c5d91b92231!2sJessup,+MD+20794!2m2!1d-76.7764315!2d39.1516016!3m1!1s0x89b7e0e13a5dd2df:0x30c1e2b2d51e7112?hl=en