Ellicott City

History

In 1772, three Quaker brothers from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, chose an area up river from Elk Ridge Landing (today known as Elkridge) to establish a flour mill.  These three brothers, John, Andrew, and Joseph Ellicott, founded Ellicott's Mills, which became one of the largest milling and manufacturing towns in the East. 

By 1861, Ellicott's Mills was a prosperous farming and manufacturing area.  In 1867, a city charter was secured for Ellicott's Mills and the name was changed to "Ellicott City."  The only chartered city in the county, Ellicott City lost its charter in 1935 and was designated an historic district by the county in 1973.  Ellicott City serves as the county seat for Howard County. 

In July of 2005, CNN/Money and Money Magazine Ellicott City placed 20th on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States.  In July 2006, CNN/Money and Money Magazine ranked Ellicott City 4th on that same list. 

LINKS FOR INFORMATION ON ELLICOTT CITY

http://www.ellicottcity.net

http://www.howardcountywebsite.com

http://www.wunderground.com/us/md/ellicott_city.html

EDUCATION

There are 6 public high schools that serve the Ellicott City area. 

They are:
Centennial High School
Howard High School
Marriotts Ridge High School
Mount Hebron High School
River Hill High School
Wilde Lake High School

                                         Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed