Street, Maryland
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Street, Maryland is a rural
unincorporated area in Northern Harford County, Maryland
. Street was first settled by Dutch immigrants in the early 18th century.
One of the central villages in Street is Highland. The village had a station stop on the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad
, at milepost 38.6, which served the farms within the area until it ceased passenger service in 1954 and ceased freight service in 1958. The post office for Street, Maryland is located in the village of Highland. The village was once home to Highland High School which later became Highland Elementary School. Highland Elementary School was shut down when the North Harford Elementary School was opened. The large building has other community purposes now, including the alternative Highlands School, Mason-Dixon Community Service, Highland Senior Center and the Street post office. The Habonim Dror Camp Moshava
is also located in street.
The Col. John Streett House
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1973. Gladden Farm
and Mill Green Historic District
were listed in 1993.
Rural
Rural areas or the country or countryside are areas that are not urbanized, though when large areas are described, country towns and smaller cities will be included. They have a low population density, and typically much of the land is devoted to agriculture...
unincorporated area in Northern Harford County, 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...
. Street was first settled by Dutch immigrants in the early 18th century.
One of the central villages in Street is Highland. The village had a station stop on the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad
Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad
The Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad , familiarly known as the "Ma and Pa", was an American short-line railroad between York and Hanover, Pennsylvania, formerly operating passenger and freight trains on its original line between York and Baltimore, Maryland, from 1901 until the 1950s...
, at milepost 38.6, which served the farms within the area until it ceased passenger service in 1954 and ceased freight service in 1958. The post office for Street, Maryland is located in the village of Highland. The village was once home to Highland High School which later became Highland Elementary School. Highland Elementary School was shut down when the North Harford Elementary School was opened. The large building has other community purposes now, including the alternative Highlands School, Mason-Dixon Community Service, Highland Senior Center and the Street post office. The Habonim Dror Camp Moshava
Camp Moshava
There are several Jewish summer camps named Camp Moshava, including:*Camp Moshava *Camp Moshava *Camp Moshava...
is also located in street.
The Col. John Streett House
Col. John Streett House
The Col. John Streett House is a historic home located at Street, Harford County, Maryland, United States. It is a Federal style home composed of three brick sections, two of which are original and one a late 19th century addition. The original dwelling built about 1805, consists of a -story,...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1973. Gladden Farm
Gladden Farm
Gladden Farm, also known as Gladden-Roming Stone House, is a historic home and farm complex located at Street, Harford County, Maryland. It contains three historically significant structures: a large five-bay rubblestone bank house with Federal detailing, a one-story rubblestone spring house, and a...
and Mill Green Historic District
Mill Green Historic District
The Mill Green Historic District is a National Register of Historic Places listed community located in Street, Maryland. The district consists of a small cluster of privately owned historic homes and buildings including a historic mill. The district is located at the junction of Mill Green Road and...
were listed in 1993.