The actual regions of Maryland?

[MidValleyDad]

Originally Posted by Digger 68

I can't think of anything in north Baltimore County that resembles PA. It's very clear when you have left Maryland Baltimore County and are in PA's York County. And I am not just disagreeing, it's obvious.

Actually Southern York county looks more like lower Baltimore County than Northern Baltimore County does. When people move that far out they go ahead and move the extra 5 miles so they get (what they believe are) lower PA taxes So there is a belt of farm and estate land in upper Baltimore county than as soon as you cross the state line housing subdivisions. Look around New Freedom, Shrewsbury, and Stewartstown. There is more building there than anywhere else above Hunt Valley.

[Richard Martin]

Originally Posted by G1..

So your take is if it looks rural it's part of the southern part of the state? That is what the discussion was and southern AA is not part of the southern part of the state.

You must live in southern AA Co and want it to be sophisticated in the worst way. Let me guess. You call it Londontowne and not Woodland Beach.....

[G1..]

Originally Posted by Richard Martin

You must live in southern AA Co and want it to be sophisticated in the worst way. Let me guess. You call it Londontowne and not Woodland Beach.....

NO, people here know me,maybe don't like me but know me and you're wrong.

[Digger 68]

Originally Posted by MidValleyDad

Actually Southern York county looks more like lower Baltimore County than Northern Baltimore County does. When people move that far out they go ahead and move the extra 5 miles so they get (what they believe are) lower PA taxes So there is a belt of farm and estate land in upper Baltimore county than as soon as you cross the state line housing subdivisions. Look around New Freedom, Shrewsbury, and Stewartstown. There is more building there than anywhere else above Hunt Valley.

I have only lived just below Hunt Valley Hunt Valley Is In Cockeysville for four decades. I have drove up 83, York Road, Quaker Bottom Road, Falls Road a zillion times. Nothing resembles York County PA. Large housing developments are sprouting up across the line but otherwise that place is a mess. I can only think you mean Dundalk, and Essex for some kind of comparison. Still not the same.
People thought the grass was greener when they started moving up there 25 years ago. One thing, housing up there can be a little cheaper, but otherwise no thanks.

[MidValleyDad]

Originally Posted by Digger 68

I have only lived just below Hunt Valley Hunt Valley Is In Cockeysville for four decades. I have drove up 83, York Road, Quaker Bottom Road, Falls Road a zillion times. Nothing resembles York County PA. Large housing developments are sprouting up across the line but otherwise that place is a mess. I can only think you mean Dundalk, and Essex for some kind of comparison. Still not the same.
People thought the grass was greener when they started moving up there 25 years ago. One thing, housing up there can be a little cheaper, but otherwise no thanks.

I pretty much agree with you. I was looking at google earth and the first area I saw any 'developments below the PA line was just below Hunt Valley. I remember when Bonnie Blink was still the undeveloped Masonic Home. I grew up in Carroll County and the farms from Hanover pike (pretty much the Carroll / Balto county line) over past Hereford didn't look much different from the ones west of there. It was only when you moved south ofHunt Valley that you had any development and it didn't really pick up til you hit the Fairgrounds at Timonium.

[Digger 68]

Originally Posted by MidValleyDad

I pretty much agree with you. I was looking at google earth and the first area I saw any 'developments below the PA line was just below Hunt Valley. I remember when Bonnie Blink was still the undeveloped Masonic Home. I grew up in Carroll County and the farms from Hanover pike (pretty much the Carroll / Balto county line) over past Hereford didn't look much different from the ones west of there. It was only when you moved south ofHunt Valley that you had any development and it didn't really pick up til you hit the Fairgrounds at Timonium.

Most of the development started in 71' north of Padonia Road. Between Warren Road and Padonia was a large farm, and an estate where they put all the crappy apartments everybody in the area hates.
Texas has been pretty much obliterated. (You can look up the history of Texas Maryland)
There was a commemoration at the tiny Nisbet Cemetery this past weekend. They had bagpipes playing and kilts on, Nisbet was Scottish. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Nisbet_(judge)
Crossing over the line from Maryland to PA it's quite obvious you are in a different state. Especially on 83.
Funny, when you ride the NCR you cross the line a large part of the trail is paved, where it's crush a run on the Maryland side. To funny.

(To much development, and nothing to encourage different modes of transportation. Every 4th car is some forty thousand dollar plus euro mobile.)

[Turnerbro]

Originally Posted by MidValleyDad

Actually Southern York county looks more like lower Baltimore County than Northern Baltimore County does. When people move that far out they go ahead and move the extra 5 miles so they get (what they believe are) lower PA taxes So there is a belt of farm and estate land in upper Baltimore county than as soon as you cross the state line housing subdivisions. Look around New Freedom, Shrewsbury, and Stewartstown. There is more building there than anywhere else above Hunt Valley.

Shrewsbury is largely a commuter town. Most people moved there back when you could get a really big house for less than 300k.

[Digger 68]

Originally Posted by Turnerbro

Shrewsbury is largely a commuter town. Most people moved there back when you could get a really big house for less than 300k.

Go back further and lower the price by half.
Of course the problem with this post is what's a really big house. 10,000 SF.