I had a dear friend whose family owned a property adjacent to loch raven reservoir. Tnx for history , i had no idea of the dam. I worked in Sparrows Point mills for many years. Lots of fond memories of East Baltimore
I used to live near the end of Pot Springs Road. my daughter and I would pack snacks in my Marine Corps napsack and walk to the shore of Loch Raven to enjoy the day. I wish I could relive those times.
Why can't you? Just be wary of Copperhead snakes. A young girl got bit while hiking along the fire trail last summer. A good friend of mine got (dry) bit in the same area while raking leaves in his yard.
My Uncle Finley was a Brick layer in the 50and part of the 60s. However he did most of his work in the mills at Sparrows Point. Each blast furnace had a Brick lining that had to be replace regularly. Lots of Baltimore brick. Also the B&O used red brick for many of their station platforms.
Mr. Hopkins, your videos are great!! I know you've mentioned that your list is long, but I would love to see a few specific plates at some point: Canton Can Company, Tide Point, Fenwick Bakery in Parkville, and last but definitely not least - Wokenfuss! (IIRC Wokenfuss started out of the basement of a house in Hamilton)
My grandfather was in charge of Loch Raven throughout the 60’s 70’ and retired in the 80’s. Him and my grandmother lived in the old house that overlooked the big damn…Great childhood memories
Before my dad died in 1974, on almost every Sunday my family and I would go to Loch Raven Reservoir to what we called Daddy’s Island in actuality a small peninsula just past the dams.
I remember reading that during World War 2 there were troops stationed in the basement of Sander's store to make sure that the dam(s) remained safe. They were eventually moved to the Maintenance Facility on the hill between the 2 dams. The old Maintenance Facility was torn down and replaced with a new one on the same site.
Thanks so much--I'd have loved to hear more about the movement of the residents and whether they were fairly compensated. Hard to cover everything in only five minutes, I know...
@@moonchild7456 It was mainly a black town. Sadly most of the shopkeepers only rented from the actual owners so they were not compensated. The Baltimore Historical Society has a talk about the sunken town every few months. There's also a really good book that tells the story. The ruins of the African American Methodist Church are just off Warren Road. The water level is currently very low.
Nice video . I have fished Loch Raven since the mid 1960s. That lake has indeed silted some imo. Many former hard rocky bottoms are now weedbeeds over silt.
They covered southern hero, Baltimore Police Commissioner, Col.Harry Gilmour’s family estate, Glen Ellen castle built by his father who owned most of the land where the reservoir now sits.
Prettyboy was built a good twenty years later, at the head of Gunpowder Falls, to add more capacity. They move the water from Prettyboy to the terminal reservoir (Loch Raven) by simply opening the gates and allowing the water to flow down the Gunpowder (whereas the water from Loch Raven travels via tunnels to get to the city treatment center). The cold water from the bottom of Prettyboy is credited with keeping trout fishing viable along the Gunpowder falls.
Please add some content related to Northern Baltimore County...Hereford, Parkton etc...Prettyboy Reservoir was created soon after Loch Raven..the actual source of the Gunpowder being north of Hoffmanville..just a suggestion
I heard a rumor years ago that when the water level was low you used to be able to see the church steeple poking out of the water when going over the Warren Road bridge. I never saw it, perhaps it was really the flagpole mentioned in the video.
I had a dear friend whose family owned a property adjacent to loch raven reservoir. Tnx for history , i had no idea of the dam. I worked in Sparrows Point mills for many years. Lots of fond memories of East Baltimore
I used to live near the end of Pot Springs Road. my daughter and I would pack snacks in my Marine Corps napsack and walk to the shore of Loch Raven to enjoy the day. I wish I could relive those times.
That sounds lovely.
Why can't you? Just be wary of Copperhead snakes. A young girl got bit while hiking along the fire trail last summer. A good friend of mine got (dry) bit in the same area while raking leaves in his yard.
@@veritas6466 I now live in Williamsburg Va. and my daughter lives in Arizona.
My Uncle Finley was a Brick layer in the 50and part of the 60s. However he did most of his work in the mills at Sparrows Point. Each blast furnace had a Brick lining that had to be replace regularly. Lots of Baltimore brick. Also the B&O used red brick for many of their station platforms.
Well that explains Warren road.
Mr. Hopkins, your videos are great!! I know you've mentioned that your list is long, but I would love to see a few specific plates at some point: Canton Can Company, Tide Point, Fenwick Bakery in Parkville, and last but definitely not least - Wokenfuss! (IIRC Wokenfuss started out of the basement of a house in Hamilton)
I now live in Williamsburg, VA. and my wife and I , on occasion, talk about the great products from Fenwick Bakery.
These are awesome! Baltimore Heritage member now.
Welcome and thank you for joining!
John....you always do such an amazing job. I have learned more than you can imagine.
Thanks for another informative video!
That $5M appropriated in 1908 for the construction of the larger dam on Lock Raven is approximately $160M in today's dollars
Wow!
Thanks for the quick history. It would be interesting to learn about the history of the Glen Ellen "castle" near the shores of Loch Raven.
My grandfather was in charge of Loch Raven throughout the 60’s 70’ and retired in the 80’s.
Him and my grandmother lived in the old house that overlooked the big damn…Great childhood memories
Wow thanks for sharing this family history!
One of my favorite places when I was a kid. I caught lots of crappie off the Dulaney Valley bridge.
What's crappie?
@@baltimoreheritage1006 it’s a fish. Kind of like a blue gill.
Before my dad died in 1974, on almost every Sunday my family and I would go to Loch Raven Reservoir to what we called Daddy’s Island in actuality a small peninsula just past the dams.
I remember reading that during World War 2 there were troops stationed in the basement of Sander's store to make sure that the dam(s) remained safe. They were eventually moved to the Maintenance Facility on the hill between the 2 dams. The old Maintenance Facility was torn down and replaced with a new one on the same site.
Wow we never knew this!
Thanks so much--I'd have loved to hear more about the movement of the residents and whether they were fairly compensated. Hard to cover everything in only five minutes, I know...
Thanks for warching!
@@moonchild7456 It was mainly a black town. Sadly most of the shopkeepers only rented from the actual owners so they were not compensated. The Baltimore Historical Society has a talk about the sunken town every few months. There's also a really good book that tells the story. The ruins of the African American Methodist Church are just off Warren Road. The water level is currently very low.
Nice video . I have fished Loch Raven since the mid 1960s. That lake has indeed silted some imo. Many former hard rocky bottoms are now weedbeeds over silt.
I was looking at some old Topo maps and realized that dulleney valley was an actual valley where the reservoir is.
Thanks!
Don't know about now, but Loch Raven used to be a popular make-out spot.
That was when you could park in the Pines.
They covered southern hero, Baltimore Police Commissioner, Col.Harry Gilmour’s family estate, Glen Ellen castle built by his father who owned most of the land where the reservoir now sits.
Yes!!❤
If I am not mistaken I believe the windows from Glen Ellen are now at the cloisters mansion.
Isn’t a small part of the Castle on a trail?
Mans is really named Johns Hopkins.
Yes!
That's amazing
I assume Warren Road has some connection here?
We would assume so! Perhaps someone can answer definitively.
My dad claimed that he went over the dam in a barrel at Loch Raven Reservoir.
Wow! Would love to see a photo of that!
Another great 5 minute history! Thanks, Johns. How does Prettyboy Resevoir fit in here?
Prettyboy was built a good twenty years later, at the head of Gunpowder Falls, to add more capacity. They move the water from Prettyboy to the terminal reservoir (Loch Raven) by simply opening the gates and allowing the water to flow down the Gunpowder (whereas the water from Loch Raven travels via tunnels to get to the city treatment center). The cold water from the bottom of Prettyboy is credited with keeping trout fishing viable along the Gunpowder falls.
Thanks for this information,@@stevehasler8922
Thanks Steve!
@@baltimoreheritage1006
Please add some content related to Northern Baltimore County...Hereford, Parkton etc...Prettyboy Reservoir was created soon after Loch Raven..the actual source of the Gunpowder being north of Hoffmanville..just a suggestion
Thanks for the suggestions!
I heard a rumor years ago that when the water level was low you used to be able to see the church steeple poking out of the water when going over the Warren Road bridge. I never saw it, perhaps it was really the flagpole mentioned in the video.
Flagpole which finally rotted away in the 1940's
Where is the RAVEN ROCK in the Loch Raven Reservoir area?
I almost drowned there.Its illegal but was with the guys.Close call😬
We drove there in the 50s to buy the sweetest biggest peaches for $5 a bushel.
Wow! Sounds wonderful.
I found out through Girl Scouts, that many people living 15 minutes away don't know this resource is here.
We know the area as school house cove
Do a National Bohemian brewery