The town experienced steady growth for a number of years.
In 1775, the first house in Creagerstown was built by Isaac Kolb.
In 1785, a tannery opened in town; it would operate until 1810.
Around the same time that the tannery closed, a German brewery opened in Creagerstown.
In 1866, the church from Monocacy was reconstructed in Creagerstown and became known as Union Bethel Church.
By 1858 Creagerstown contained a doctor's office, two stores, a hotel, a church, a parsonage, and a school.
Growing further by 1873, Creagerstown also contained a blacksmith shop, a wagon shop, and another church.
By 1910, the population of Creagerstown was 200.
At one point, there was a tavern on every corner in the town square.
The town experienced steady growth for a number of years. In 1775, the first house in Creagerstown was built by Isaac Kolb. In 1785, a tannery opened in town; it would operate until 1810. Around the same time that the tannery closed, a German brewery opened in Creagerstown. In 1866, the church from Monocacy was reconstructed in Creagerstown and became known as Union Bethel Church. By 1858 Creagerstown contained a doctor's office, two stores, a hotel, a church, a parsonage, and a school. Growing further by 1873, Creagerstown also contained a blacksmith shop, a wagon shop, and another church. By 1910, the population of Creagerstown was 200. At one point, there was a tavern on every corner in the town square.
Creagerstown, Maryland