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Baltimore in 1752:
Even as a tiny town, Baltimore had all the ingredients necessary for its future growth. A sheltered harbor for ships to anchor, fertile farmland nearby, streams to provide water power for mills -- all encouraged adventurous merchants and craftsmen to make their homes in the new town.
The port boomed, water wheels turned wheat into flour, and more and more people from different lands added variety to the mix. By 1800 Baltimore had become the third largest city in the new nation. |