Cherry Hill, Baltimore, Maryland
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Cherry Hill is one of the southernmost neighborhoods in Baltimore
, Maryland
. Referred to by residents as "a town within a city" and so being isolated from surrounding neighborhoods, bounded by the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River
to the north, the river's main channel to the east, and railroad tracks, including the tracks of the Baltimore Light Rail
system, to the west and south. The only roads leading in or out of the neighborhood are Hanover Street, Potee Street, Cherry Hill Road
and Waterview Avenue. MTA serve the highly populated area with the need for public transportation by bus routes 27, 29 (Cherry Hill Circulator), 51, and already noted Baltimore light rail at Cherry Hill light rail stop located on the northwest edge of the neighborhood. Harbor Hospital
is based in the eastern edge of the neighborhood. The Cherry Hill neighborhood was developed fairly recently in Baltimore's history. Like Armistead Gardens the community was founded as a home for African-American veterans returning from both World War II
and the Korean War
. Cherry Hill was originally planned to be located in the area now known as "Armistead Gardens", the first section built in 1953.
.
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. Referred to by residents as "a town within a city" and so being isolated from surrounding neighborhoods, bounded by the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River
Patapsco River
The Patapsco River is a river in central Maryland which flows into Chesapeake Bay. The river's tidal portion forms the harbor for the city of Baltimore...
to the north, the river's main channel to the east, and railroad tracks, including the tracks of the Baltimore Light Rail
Baltimore Light Rail
The Maryland Transit Administration Light Rail is a light rail system serving Baltimore, Maryland, United States, and the surrounding suburbs.In downtown Baltimore it uses city streets...
system, to the west and south. The only roads leading in or out of the neighborhood are Hanover Street, Potee Street, Cherry Hill Road
Cherry Hill Road
Cherry Hill Road is a common road name in English-speaking places, including:*Cherry Hill Road in Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties, Maryland*Cherry Hill Road *Cherry Hill Road...
and Waterview Avenue. MTA serve the highly populated area with the need for public transportation by bus routes 27, 29 (Cherry Hill Circulator), 51, and already noted Baltimore light rail at Cherry Hill light rail stop located on the northwest edge of the neighborhood. Harbor Hospital
Harbor Hospital
Harbor Hospital is a not-for-profit, 193-bed acute care teaching hospital facility located at 3001 South Hanover Street in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, on the Patapsco River. In FY 2007, it served 13,093 inpatients. Harbor Hospital's areas of specialty include Orthopaedics, Oncology, Women's...
is based in the eastern edge of the neighborhood. The Cherry Hill neighborhood was developed fairly recently in Baltimore's history. Like Armistead Gardens the community was founded as a home for African-American veterans returning from both World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
. Cherry Hill was originally planned to be located in the area now known as "Armistead Gardens", the first section built in 1953.
.