Interesting History of Baltimore [Maryland, USA] Word Origin and History of Baltimore: "City in Maryland, US, founded 1729, named for Cecilius Calvert (1605-1675), 2nd baron Baltimore, who held the charter for Maryland colony; from a small port town in southern Ireland where the family had its seat, from Irish Baile na Tighe Mor, literally 'townland of the big house'." http: //www.dictionary.com/browse/baltimore SS Moore, TW Jones, Francis Shallus, James Smither, William Harrison, John Draper; The traveller's directory, or, A pocket companion: shewing the course of the main road from Philadelphia to New York, and from Philadelphia to Washington: with descriptions of the places through which it passes, and the intersections of the cross roads: illustrated with an account of such ...; printed for, and published by, Mathew Carey; 1802 SS Moore, TW Jones, Francis Shallus, James Smither, William Harrison and John Draper write: "Baltimore is distant ninety-nine miles from Philadelphia, situated on the north side of Patapsco River, at a small distance from the Chesapeake. The entrance of the harbour is defended by Whetsone Fort, now called Fort McHenry. The town is built around what is called the basin, one of the finest harbors in the United States. It is divided into two parts, by Jones's Fall Branch: over which are three wooden bridges; the western part is called 'The Town', and the south-eastern part 'Fell's Point'. Ships of 500 tons burden can come up to the point; but only small vessels can come up higher. The situation of this city is low, particularly near the water side. The streets extent east and west along the north side of the basin; these are intersected by others at right angles, except a few. The main street, Baltimore Street, is eighty feet wide, and about three quarters of a mile in length; it is handsome and well built; other streets are improving and commodious.