Hickory Ridge, Columbia, Maryland
- Hickory Ridge, Columbia, Maryland
Hickory Ridge is one of the villages in Columbia, Maryland. Neighborhoods in the village of Hickory Ridge include Hawthorn, Clary's Forest, and Clemens Crossing. The name Hickory Ridge comes from the original name of the tract of land it sits on. Clary's Forest comes from the original land owner John Clary (1734). Streets in Clary's Forest are named for William Carlos Williams. Hawthorn is the name of an Amy Lowell poem. The street names come from her work. Clemens Crossing is named after famed American author Mark Twain, otherwise known as Samuel Clemens. These street names come from Clemens' work.
The land surrounding Sierra Villas and Barnside in Clary's Forest originally belonged to the Kahler family farm. The farm's silo still stands among the condominiums.
Howard County General Hospital is located in Hickory Ridge, at the intersection of Little Patuxent Parkway and Cedar Lane.
Howard Community College is also located in Hickory Ridge.
External links
* [http://hickoryridge.columbiavillages.org/ Hickory Ridge Community Association]
* [http://www.columbiavillagecenters.com/scripts/villagepublic.pl?center_id=1&function=store Hickory Ridge Shopping Center]
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