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kwassa

(23,340 posts) Fri Aug 18, 2017, 01:20 PM Aug 2017

a cheer for my state ....

we have taken down all confederate memorials in the state but two, and two statues of Justice Roger B. Taney, the author of the Dred Scott decision.

All this week. Gone.

A couple of weeks ago the local confederate soldier monument was moved out of Rockville, too.

Go, Maryland!

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a cheer for my state .... (Original Post) kwassa Aug 2017 OP

My family comes from Frostburg, MD Siwsan Aug 2017 #1

Frostburg MD has its very own Noah's Ark! yellowcanine Aug 2017 #2

HA! I'm planning a trip to do some family tree research - Siwsan Aug 2017 #3

Can't really miss it. You can see it from I-68. yellowcanine Aug 2017 #5

If they finish it, before I get there, maybe I can take a ride! Siwsan Aug 2017 #6

It has been like that as long as I can remember. Don't think finishing it is going to happen... yellowcanine Aug 2017 #7

Love how quickly Baltimore's Mayor Pugh acted in taken down their statues. rogue emissary Aug 2017 #4

She was quick. Hogan was, too .... kwassa Aug 2017 #8

Siwsan

(27,340 posts)

1. My family comes from Frostburg, MD

Reply to kwassa (Original post)

Fri Aug 18, 2017, 01:25 PM

Aug 2017

My Great Aunt's daughter (who is 104) lives in Mount Savage. Well, actually lives ON Mount Savage.

yellowcanine

(36,351 posts)

2. Frostburg MD has its very own Noah's Ark!

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 18, 2017, 02:20 PM

Aug 2017

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/10061

Granted, it does not look like much, but still....it's the thought that counts.

Siwsan

(27,340 posts)

3. HA! I'm planning a trip to do some family tree research -

Reply to yellowcanine (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 18, 2017, 02:31 PM

Aug 2017

Somehow I don't think this will end up on my must see stops.

yellowcanine

(36,351 posts)

5. Can't really miss it. You can see it from I-68.

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 18, 2017, 02:55 PM

Aug 2017

Siwsan

(27,340 posts)

6. If they finish it, before I get there, maybe I can take a ride!

Reply to yellowcanine (Reply #5)

Fri Aug 18, 2017, 03:08 PM

Aug 2017

But seriously, I really can't wait to see where my family settled, when they left the coal mines of Wales, for the coal mines of Maryland.

The main reason my Grandfather moved the family to Flint (I mean besides being able to get a great job at Buick) was because he was trapped in a mine collapse, and he didn't want his sons to ever have to take on that kind of dangerous work.