Maryland: Did You Know?
Howard County was named in honor of Colonel John Eager Howard, an officer in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
He was the fifth governor of Maryland from 1788 to 1791.
His home was the mansion "Belvedere", located at the present-day intersection of East Chase and North Calvert streets.
He was the fifth governor of Maryland from 1788 to 1791.
His home was the mansion "Belvedere", located at the present-day intersection of East Chase and North Calvert streets.
