Granite, Maryland | |
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 FLT Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge Baltimore City No. 57 in Granite | |
  Granite, Maryland Location within the State of Maryland Show map of Maryland Granite, Maryland Granite, Maryland (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates:39°20′34″N76°51′20″W / 39.34278°N 76.85556°W /39.34278; -76.85556 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Baltimore |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 590353 |
Granite is anunincorporated community inBaltimore County,Maryland, United States.[1] Originally known as Waltersville, it was renamed Granite in recognition of its principal product (theWoodstock Quartz Monzonite was quarried). The village was the center of this industry, which during its peak in the late 19th century provided building materials for major projects throughout the eastern seaboard.
TheGranite Historic District was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 1994.[2]
TheNike Missile Base BA-79 was located in Granite.[3] It was active from 1954 to 1974.
In 1999, final scenes ofThe Blair Witch Project were filmed in theGriggs House inPatapsco Valley State Park. The state planned on demolishing the historic structure until publicity from the movie brought contributors for its preservation.[4][5] The house was demolished at a later date without an announcement.[6]
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