American History in your Backyard
The History of Todd’s Inheritance
The Todd House, in southeastern Baltimore County, Maryland, is one of the most significant historic properties remaining on the Patapsco River Neck. Located on a tract known as “Todd’s Inheritance”, the earliest portion of the present house was constructed during the first half of the 19th century, following the burning of an earlier house during the War of 1812. The grounds of the house, as well as surrounding acreage, were owned and farmed by the Todd family from the late 1600s into the1970s. The house is significant not only as a reflection of 19th and 20th century agricultural life, but also as a link to understanding the early history of the area, including its colonial settlement and invasion by the British during the War of 1812.

The Todd Family – Our Pioneers of Patapsco Neck
Among the early permanent settlers in Baltimore County was Thomas Todd I of Gloucester County, Virginia. In 1664, ...
Read More This Land is our Land
Todd’s Inheritance was owned and farmed by 10 generations of the Todd family from the late 1660s to ...
Read More Call to Arms
Todd’s Inheritance is today primarily recognized for its unique association with the Battle of North Point during the ...
Read More Destruction during the War of 1812
Because of the use of the Todd house as a military headquarters and monitoring station during the Battles ...
Read More Our Patapsco River Neck History
Regional archeological surveys indicate that Native Americans occupied Patapsco Neck for 8,000 years prior to European colonization.
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