Before there were beltways and byways, there were fields and farms.
Both areas have since made the shift from vac.
The neighboring communities of Ruxton and Lutherville once consisted mainly of farmland but also became popular summer retreats.
The community\'s idyllic setting began to change when, in 1854, the local populace voted Towson the new seat of Baltimore County.
Towson was situated on an increasingly busy route used by farmers, travelers, and merchants heading to the port of Baltimore.
Before there were beltways and byways, there were fields and farms