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Farming in Anne Arundel County (Images of America)

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Since early settlers landed on Maryland’s shores, agriculture has played a very important role in shaping the colony and state. Founded in 1650 in central Maryland, Anne Arundel County is home to Annapolis, the state’s capital. Spanning 416 square miles and boasting 533 miles of Chesapeake Bay coastline, the county was once once dotted with pastoral farming villages where tobacco was once the key cash crop. In time, farmers diversified and adapted their craft and products to satisfy the demands of an ever-changing world. By the mid-1900s, truck crops was a leading agricultural commodity as farmers started to lift livestock and other produce to supplement their source of revenue. The county’s proximity to Washington, DC, and Baltimore created job opportunities that led to suburban expansion, and by the late 20th century, tobacco―once the backbone of Maryland agriculture―was once replaced by other crops. Images of The usa: Farming in Anne Arundel County chronicles the county’s wealthy agricultural history and transformation through images collected from farm families and historical organizations.

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