1873

• The B&O Railroad comes to North Baltimore. The first ticket office is in B. L. Peters’ store but is later moved to a new depot in the center of town by the railroad tracks.

• Hammansburg is surveyed by W. H. Wood for William Hammond and Jacob Ackerman.

• The first brick schoolhouse is built at the northwest corner of South Second Street and West Water Street.

• North Baltimore’s first fire department is organized. B.L. Peters is the first foreman.

1874

• Peters Crossroads is renamed New Baltimore, Ohio, but the name is soon changed to North Baltimore to prevent confusion with another Ohio village with the same name.

• The first Post Office opens. Lincoln F. Hudson is the postmaster.

1875

• Dr. Eaton builds the North Baltimore Roller Mills.

• North Baltimore’s first newspaper, The North Baltimore Enterprise, is founded by B.L. and D.E. Peters.

• George D. Chase establishes the hamlet of Denver in western Henry Township, but settlement fails to flourish after the B&O Railroad locates its depot in North Baltimore.

1876

• A petition for incorporation of North Baltimore is filed.

• On February 7 of this year, the village is officially incorporated. B.L. Peters is elected the first mayor.

1884

• George G. Rockwell purchases the Eaton Roller Mills and renames the business as the Rockwell Flour Mill.

• North Baltimore’s second brick schoolhouse is constructed at 124 South Second Street.

• Henry’s Opera house is built at 129 North Main Street and is dedicated by Dr. A.G. Henry.

• A. H. Balsley establishes The North Baltimore Beacon.