Fulton, Maryland
| Fulton | |
|---|---|
  Fulton | |
| Coordinates: 39°06.5′N 76°48.2′W / 39.1083°N 76.8033°W | |
| Country |
 United States of America |
| State |
 Maryland |
| County |
 Howard |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 11.07 km2 (4.274 sq mi) |
| • Land | 11.07 km2 (4.274 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 138 m (453 ft) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,684 |
| • Density | 152/km2 (394/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 20759 |
| Area code | 240 and 301 |
Fulton is an unincorporated community located at the southern tip of Howard County, Maryland.
History
The land was first surveyed by Thomas Browne in 1700. In the mid 1700s the Quaker grandson of one of Maryland's first iron ore producers, Richard Snowden purchased tracts of land up the Patuxent River valley. Fulton was then known as Queen Caroline Parish, In 1803 Rezin Hammond settled on a parcel of the land[2] and by 1805 Fulton was known as Hammond Directions.[citation needed] In 1855, German immigrants settled and by 1871, St. Paul's Lutheran was founded to serve the German farming community. In 1878, the area was referred to as "Water's Store," for postmaster Richard Waters,[3] and also "Fulton", after popular Baltimore Sun editor, Charles C. Fulton.[4][5] That same year, Fulton opened a one-room school house for white children that operated until 1939.[2]
In 1839, Heinrich Iager purchased 108 acres of farmland forming Maple Lawn Farms. In 1938, the farm began its current free-range turkey operations under the "Sho-Nuf" brand name.[6] The farm was nationally recognized in 2004 for the registered Holsteins used in its dairy operations.[6][7] In the late 1990s, Fulton sat between the heavily developed areas of eastern Howard County, with water and sewer service, and the preserved western areas which used well water. Developer Greenebaum & Rose Associates proposed a dense 1168-unit mixed use project for a portion of the 506-acre farm. In January 1998, Councilman Darrell Drown felt that the zoning would take only a night or two, and accommodated the developer with expedited hearings.[8] The first phase of zoning faced multiple contentious votes and 32 record-length hearings between pro-development and rural supporters.[9][10][11]
Historic local places of worship include Grace Community Church, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, and St. Paul's Lutheran Church, which was built in the 1870s by a group of mostly German families after originally meeting in each other's homes since the 1860s.[citation needed]
Geography
Fulton is located 39.1649° N, 76.9252° W.
Demographics
2010 Census
As of the 2010 census, there are 2,049 people living in Futon. 70.96% are non-Hispanic White, 14.84% Asian, 9.03% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.54% other races, and 4.34% who consider themselves two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race made up 2.54% of Fulton's population. [12] 27.48% of the population is under the age 18. 61.44% are between 18-64, and 11.08% are above the age of 65[13] From 2008-2012 Fulton's median household income was $182,039 and median house value was $682,600.[14]
Fulton today
The community is served by area code 410, 443, or 667 and zip code 20759, and is located between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., just minutes from Columbia, Maryland.
Reservoir High School, Lime Kiln Middle School, Fulton Elementary School and Cedar Lane School are all located in Fulton.
Located in Fulton are a post office, High's Store, and Ledo Pizza. Other retail establishments include Fulton Family Chiropractic, Fulton Station Jewelers, Fulton Animal Hospital, Fulton Wine & Spirits, Hilities Beauty, Nail Boutique at Fulton Station, Computer Country, Evergreen Stables, and the Studio at Fulton (a local pottery store).
Adjacent to the northeast border of Fulton is one of the largest employers in Howard County, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.
Maple Lawn, a mixed residential and commercial community which opened in 2004/2005, was developed by Greenebaum & Rose Associates and has brought a main street style shopping district with stores such as Harris Teeter, Hyatt & Co. Clothing, Sidamo Coffee & Tea, i.m. Wine, Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt, Ranazul Tapas Wine & Bistro, Venegas Prime Filet, The Pearl Spa & Boutique, Looney's Pub, Pet Barn, Bra-La-La, BP Maple Lawn Market, AAA, CVS Pharmacy, Lax World, PNC Bank, and Techlab Photo & Digital (formerly of Dobbin Center). Four large office buildings house a number of corporate tenants. Additional businesses are located in the residential section of Maple Lawn: Offit and Kurman, Maryland Homebuilders Association, SunTrust Bank, Columbia Academy Pre-School, and a multi-provider Medical Center.[15]
Beaufort Park, one of the local neighborhoods, was described by The Washington Post on July 4, 1998, as "A Sea of Tranquility Set in a Watershed, A Parklike Setting in Howard County".
Notable people
William Smallwood, Maryland's famous general in the Revolutionary War, had a nephew who lived in Fulton, and whose descendants remained in Fulton until 1920.
Holly House resident George Howe wrote a book titled Call It Treason which was made into the movie Decision Before Dawn. The film was nominated for Best Picture and Best Film Editing academy awards.
Steve Lombardozzi, Jr., second baseman for the Washington Nationals, was born in Fulton.
Greg Hawkes, keyboardist for The Cars, is a native of Fulton.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 2000 U.S. Census results for zip code 20759
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Barbara W Feaga. Howard's Road to the Past. p. 90.
- ↑ "Howard County, Maryland Directory for 1878". Jeffrey C. Weaver. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- ↑ "Modern roads wind through counties past". The Baltimore Sun. March 21, 2004.
- ↑ "Death of C. C. Fulton". The Evening Critic. June 7, 1883.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "About Maple Lawn Farms". Retrieved August 22, 2013.
- ↑ Velisek, Caryl (November 2, 2004). "Maryland family wins national dairy award". americanfarm.com (American Farm). Retrieved November 18, 2008.
- ↑ "Quick Hearing is Set for Iager Farm". The Baltimore Sun. January 5, 1998.
- ↑ Larry Carson (February 7, 2001). "Plan's backers draw anger. Robey and Guzzone assailed for support of 2 big developments". The Baltimore Sun.
- ↑ Edward Lee (September 14, 1999). "Developer gives pitch on project; Greenebaum attempts again to reassure panel on jobs, sprawl; Smart Growth 'showcase'; Zoning OK sought for homes, townhouses, apartments on old farm". The Washington Post.
- ↑ Paul Knox (June 19, 2008). Metroburbia, USA. Rutgers University Press. p. 130. ISBN 978-0813543574.
- ↑ .http://censusviewer.com/city/MD/Fulton
- ↑ http://censusviewer.com/city/MD/Fulton
- ↑ http://www.usa.com/fulton-md.htm
- ↑ "Project Overview". Maple Lawn. Retrieved 2010-09-19.
Coordinates: 39°09′54″N 76°55′31″W / 39.16494°N 76.92524°W
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