|
1684 |
April 26 |
Richard Hill receives patent to Tolleyes Point |
|
1777 |
August 21 |
260 British ships sail past Tolly Point |
|
1808 |
April 14 |
Benjamin Ogle forms "Ogleton" |
|
1879 |
March 28 |
Development of Victorian Resort begins |
|
1884 |
June 16 |
Telephone service begins |
|
1886 |
July 7 |
First passenger train arrives in Bay Ridge |
|
1888 |
August 28 |
County holds first fair in Bay Ridge |
|
1890 |
June 3 |
Ferry service to Eastern Shore begins |
|
1915 |
March 3 |
Fire destroys Bay Ridge Hotel |
|
1922 |
February 8 |
Development of Summer Colony begins |
|
1927 |
August 19 |
Bay Ridge Civic Association incorporates |
|
1944 |
September 27 |
BRCA buys land at 80 East Lake Drive (Clubhouse
area) |
|
1945 |
September 1 |
Bay Ridge holds first Jamboree |
|
1975 |
May 29 |
Circuit Court assures rights to beaches |
|
1998 |
April 2 |
Bay Ridge signs Community Agreement with Chesapeake
Bay Foundation |
|
1999 |
April 19 |
Civic Association receives deed to 2 Herndon Avenue
(Pool area) |
|
1999 |
May 29 |
Community opens new swimming pool |
