Voted by Money Magazine as the #4 "Best Place to Live-2006", Ellicott City enjoys a rich and varied history, from its origin as the tiny trade center of Ellicott's Mills to its present day job of rapidly urbanizing Howard County.

Three Quaker brothers, John, Andrew, and Joseph Ellicott chose the picturesque wilderness in 1772 as a place to establish a flour mill. The brothers helped revolutionize farming in Maryland by persuading farmers to plant wheat instead of tobacco and by introducing fertilizer to revitalize the depleted soil.

In 1830, Ellicott's Mills became the first terminus of the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad outside Baltimore. The old station, which stands today as a museum, has been designated a National Historical Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Today, Ellicott City thrives and is a sought after community of beautiful homes, fine schools, varied shops, rich heritage, and great people.