Quick facts for kids Rockburn Branch Park |
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County |
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Elkridge, Maryland |
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| Area |
450-acre (1.8 km2) |
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| Created |
1996 |
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| Operated by |
Howard County |
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| Status |
Open |
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Rockburn Branch Park is a local park in Elkridge, Maryland that follows the Rockburn Branch, a tributary of the Patapsco River. The park features 7.4 miles of trails, 10 ball diamonds, 2 turf fields, 4 smaller fields, along with tennis and basketball courts. The park is also home to the Pfeiffers Corner Schoolhouse, Clover Hill Historic House, and Rockburn Elementary School.
History
The park was established in 1975, when the original parcel of land was "sold" to Howard County for $5. The deed of this property stated "The above-described property may not be converted from outdoor public recreation or open space use to any other use without the prior written approval of the Secretary of Natural Resources and the Secretary of the Department of State Planning, or their successors." The property Owner wanted the park protected with this language. Later, in 1979 Howard County bought another piece of land directly next to the original parcel for approximately $525,000.00 and effectively bridging the connection to Patapsco Valley State Park.
In September 2001 the oldest structure in Howard County was moved to the park from Warfield's Range in North Laurel to accommodate development. The log cabin built in 1696 was destroyed by arson after two weeks onsite.
On September 29, 2004, Pfeiffers Corner Schoolhouse was dedicated on Rockburn Brach Park Road across from the elementary school. The 1883 schoolhouse was relocated to the site, and is used for town hall meetings and historical purposes. The fields of the park are used for local sports teams such as the Elkridge Youth Organization and the youth football league, the Elkridge Hurricanes.
Future plans for the park call for the restoration of Clover Hill Historic House into an events center, similar to that of Blandair and Belmont Estate.
As of 2017, a debate regarding the location of a new county high school has led some to suggest the park as the most viable location. County Executive Allan H. Kittleman and a member of the Howard County Council have announced their opposition to this proposal.
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National historic
and scenic trails
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- Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network
- Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
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- Cedarville
- Chesapeake
- Doncaster
- Elk Neck
- Garrett
- Green Ridge
- Pocomoke
- Potomac-Garrett
- Savage River
- Seth
- Stoney
- Wicomico
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Wildlife management
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- Avondale
- Belle Grove
- Bodkin Island
- Billmeyer
- Bowen
- Cedar Island
- Cedar Point
- Cheltenham
- Chicamuxen
- Chicone Creek
- Cunningham Swamp
- Dan's Mountain
- Deal Island
- Devil Island Area
- Dierssen
- E.A. Vaughn
- Earleville
- Ellis Bay
- Fairmount
- Fishing Bay
- Fort Hill
- Globe Com
- Gravel Hill Swamp
- Grove Farm
- Gwynnbrook
- Heater's Island
- Hopkins Branch
- Hugg-Thomas
- Idylwild
- Indian Springs
- Islands of the Potomac
- Isle of Wight
- Johnson
- Kent Island Research Center
- LeCompte
- Linkwood
- Little Patuxent Oxbow
- Maryland Marine Properties
- McIntosh Run
- McKee-Beshers
- Millington
- Mt. Nebo
- Myrtle Grove
- Nanjemoy
- Nanjemoy Creek
- Nanticoke River
- Old Bohemia
- Parker's Creek
- Pocomoke River
- Pocomoke Sound
- Prather's Neck
- Ridenour Swamp
- Riverside
- Sideling Hill
- Sinepuxent Bay
- South Marsh Island
- Strider
- Tar Bay
- Taylor's Island
- Warrior Mountain
- Wellington
- Wetipquin
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Natural environment
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- Belt Woods
- Mattawoman
- Morgan Run
- Severn Run
- Soldiers Delight
- Youghiogheny Wild River
- Zekiah Swamp
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Nature centers
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- List of nature centers in Maryland
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources (web): Maryland Forest Service and Maryland Park Service (web)
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| Administration |
- Howard County Fire Department
- Howard County Police Department
- Howard County Department of Corrections
- Howard County Housing and Community Development
- Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning
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- Howard County Public School System
- Atholton
- Centennial
- Glenelg
- Hammond
- Howard
- Long Reach
- Marriotts Ridge
- Mount Hebron
- Oakland Mills
- Reservoir
- River Hill
- Wilde Lake
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- Glenelg Country School
- Phillips School
- Woodmont Academy
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| Transportation |
| Air |
- Glenair Airport
- Haysfield Airport
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| Public Transit |
- MARC Train (Dorsey, Jessup, Savage, Laurel Race Track)
- MTA
- RTA
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| Highways |
- US 29
- Route 32
- Route 100
- Interstate 70
- Interstate 95
- Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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- Baltimore National Pike
- Frederick Road
- Guilford Road
- Montgomery Road
- Old Frederick Road
- Ridge Road
- Roxbury Mills Road
- Route 108
- Route 175
- Route 216
- Washington Boulevard
- Waterloo Road
- Whiskey Bottom Road
- Woodbine Road
- Woodstock Road
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