Five Minute Histories: Masonville Cove

[@thomaskrug6161]

The swimmimg area known as the Cove was east of what is now referred to as Mason 7:51 ville Cove and was filled in in the 1970s. The present 'Cove' was deep enough to allow the huge gravel mining dredges to dock for maintenance and supplies in the early part of the last century. These dredges mined out the Patapsco river all the way to Elkridge. The sunken hulks of these old dredges may still be seen off the north point of 'Masonville Cove '. Tom Triumph.

[@ms.donaldson2533]

There is so much more to the story of Masonville! When it started all of the families in the community were related and worked at the Biscuit factory, so it was known as Craker town. It is the example of how a NATURAL woodland and waterway can be turned into a dump site for the big industry and local dirtballs. The Terrapins used to naturally spawn on the waters edge, but the became extinct from the area..... too much turtle soup served up during the Gilded Age.

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Wow--thank you for all of this!

[@michaelbrand8279]

Wow, yet another of Baltimore's "hidden gems"!

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

We love the hidden gems!

[@skipbrooks6595]

Great history presentation, Johns. I left Charm City in 1965 but still have fammily and personal history there as well. Bald Eagles in Balmer! Wonderful!!!

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Thanks for watching!

[@lykkend]

Great content! I will check this place out!!😀

[@UncleSam-USofA]

Well done episode

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Thank you!

[@jacquelinecapel5282]

Wow! I never knew this place existed! That's interesting to know. Thanks for this education about this place!

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Thanks, Jacqueline!

[@bradjtrains]

These videos are great! There was recently a nesting pair of eagles in Rosedale. I know this is the county and not the city, but its close enough and ties into this video because of the cleanup that is being done near there. Its on a cell tower over the EPA superfund site.

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Good to know!

[@russellhenninger3277]

You really should have something for Henry Gunther

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

We talk about him in the Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery video, where he is buried. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWKodmSZfL9neac