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In honor of William Waldorf Astor
- In 1880, the General Assembly of Maryland by an act changed the name to "Waldorf" in honor of William Waldorf Astor (1848–1919), the great-grandson of John Jacob Astor (1763–1848), who was born in Walldorf, Palatinate, Germany.
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On July 29, 1908, the city of Plumb Valley in Waseca County, Minnesota, changed its name to Waldorf after Waldorf, Maryland. [9] Once a tobacco market village, Waldorf came to prominence in the 1950s as a gambling destination after slot machines were legalized in Charles County in 1949.
Sep 15, 2023 · Originally known as Beantown due to the prevalent bean farming in the area during the 19th century, the city underwent a name change in 1880 when it was renamed after William Waldorf Astor, an American-born British peer and prominent member of the Astor family.
Mar 7, 2012 · According to the Maryland State Archives, an act passed by Maryland’s General Assembly on April 16, 1880, changed the name of the village known as “Beantown Station” to Waldorf. The act also...
Aug 1, 2023 · However, in 1880 the name was changed to “Waldorf” in honor of William Waldorf Astor, a wealthy New York Businessman. The construction of the Waldorf Hotel in New York City greatly influenced the decision to change the community’s name.
Maryland's nickname holds deep historical significance. It dates back to September 1776 when General George Washington praised Maryland troops for their gallant stand against British forces at the Battle of Long Island on the eastern shore of the United States.
May 22, 2016 · Waldorf in Southern Maryland’s Charles County, was once known for tobacco farming and referred to as Beantown after one of the town’s founding families, and later in the mid-20th century Waldorf had a distinctive past as Maryland’s Little Vegas.
Waldorf got its name from William Waldorf Astor, an early 20th-century real estate developer. Waldorf is located just 20 miles from Washington, D.C., making it a convenient getaway from the bustling city.
