Funeral Homes in Joppa, MD

Facts about the city

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Joppa, Maryland in Harford County, Maryland is now a planning region for the county, but there was originally a town at the center called Joppa. Joppa was founded as a British colonial settlement in the early 18th century, and takes its name from the biblical town of Joppa (Jaffa, Israel).The town of Joppa on the Gunpowder River traded internationally in agricultural products, especially tobacco. At its peak, the port was home to about 50 homes, a church, prison, inns, shops, schools, armament factories, and warehouses. However, with the rise of Baltimore and Annapolis, Joppa declined as a port, and was slowly abandoned. By 1815, all that remained were ruins, and the surviving Rumsey Mansion.In 1962, Joppatowne, one of the first of a new generation of planned unit developments (PUD) in the United States, was launched by the Panitz Company.McComas Institute was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Olney was listed in 1987 and Whitaker's Mill Historic District in 1990.

Joppa Obituaries

It was disclosed by Bristol Herald Courier on December 31st, 2020 that Charles Henry Sr Howell passed away in Chilhowie, Virginia.  Howell was 82 years old and was born in Joppa, MD.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Charles Henry Sr's life.

It was noted by Cumberland Times-News on October 11th, 2012 that John C Sr Mullaney perished in Joppa, Maryland.  Mullaney was 75 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John C Sr's life.

It was noted on June 13th, 2012 that Dave Boswell passed on in Joppa, Maryland.  Boswell was 67 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dave's life.

It was written by The Advocate on September 8th, 2010 that Fred Kunkel passed away in Thornville, Ohio.  Kunkel was 68 years old and was born in Joppa, MD.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Fred's life.

History

In 1962, Joppatowne, Maryland one of the first of a new generation of Planned Unit Developments (PUD) in the United States, was launched by the Panitz Company. Joppa, Maryland in Harford County, Maryland County, Maryland is now a planning region for the county, but there was originally a town at the center called Joppa. Joppa was founded as a British colonial settlement in the early 1700s, and takes its name from the biblical town of Joppa (Jaffa, Israel). By 1815 all the remained were ruins and the surviving Rumsey Mansion. However, with the rise of Baltimore, Maryland and Annapolis, Maryland Joppa declined as a port, and was slowly abandoned.