Odenton

In 1840, the steam-powered Annapolis and Elk Ridge Railroad (A&ER) was built across a sparsely settled farming community that would later become Odenton, the town (where I live), named after Oden Bowie,  Maryland Governor and railroad lobbyist.  At the beginning of the American Civil War, Union soldiers guarded this railroad line because it was the only link between the North and the nation's capital. Rail traffic through Baltimore had been disrupted by southern sympathizers, so supplies, mail and soldiers flowed through Annapolis and west Anne Arundel County to Washington.

Anne Arundel (County)

Named for Anne Arundell, the daughter of Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour, members of the ancient family of Arundells in Cornwall, England. She married Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore in 1627 or 1628.

Annapolis (Capitol)

In 1708, the seat of government was moved from St. Mary's City to Providence, which had been renamed Annapolis. The city was renamed in honor of Queen Anne in 1694.

Maryland (State)

Named in honor of Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I of England.

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