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Neighborhood - history
The area currently occupied by Snyder Park is one of the oldest parts of Perry Hall. On the Baltimore County atlas of 1877, Snyder Lane is one of only five major roads in the community (the others are modern-day Belair, Joppa, Forge, Cross, and Chapel Roads). Joseph Snyder's house is shown roughly halfway down modern-day Snyder Lane, on the eastern side. His home and that of his son are the only dwellings shown. According to the atlas, Joseph Snyder was a farmer who arrived from Germany in 1847. During the Nineteenth Century, our community was settled by waves of immigrant families, mainly from Germany. That is why "Perry Hall" is listed on old maps as "Germantown."
David Marks
Historian
Perry Hall Improvement Association
We are hoping to gather input from neighbors about the history of our community. If you have any stories about "the old" neighborhood or old photos please pass them along (we will return them). We'd love to share them with everyone. You can read more about the history of Perry Hall at the Perry Hall Improvement Association's web site.
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