Cockeysville, Maryland
Population: 18,668
Located in Baltimore County
Cockeysville is named after John Cockey, a Baltimorean, who purchased the land in 1728. It is a town that has built up around industry. In its earliest days, Cockeysville developed around the Beaver Dam Quarries, which sold high-grade white marble. One can see examples of the marble in the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. and St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. Despite Cockeysville's development among industry, it is still known for its green hillsides and rolling terrains. Clustered affordable housing developments are predominant, but it is also home to several upscale developments, including some of the most exclusive and expensive housing in the Baltimore area. Recreation is abundant starting with the Northern Central Railroad Bike Trail. The trail is a hard dirt track commonly used by bikers, hikers, and horsemen. It begins in Cockeysville and continues north 19 miles into Pennsylvania. Additionally, Cockeysville is just on the edge of Maryland's horse country where steeplechases and jousting (the state of Maryland's official sport) is commonplace. Swimming and health club facilities are state of the art and conveniently located. Johns Hopkins Medical Center and the University of Maryland in downtown Baltimore provide world renowned heath care amid a multitude of fine medical care in the area. Cockeysville is north of the Baltimore area's fine universities including Johns Hopkins, Loyola, Towson University, University of Baltimore, University of Maryland - downtown and Notre Dame. A drive to downtown features a nationally acclaimed aquarium, a symphony orchestra, theaters, a diverse number of art, industrial and historical museums, the Science Center, the ESPN Zone, Port Discovery (a Disney created children's museum) a zoo, the newly built home to the Baltimore Ravens football team and the wonderful home of the Baltimore Orioles, Camden Yards.
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