<h1 style="text-align: center;">Cockeysville, <em>Baltimore</em></h1>
<p>Cockeysville is located in Baltimore County, Maryland with a population of nearly 20,000 at the 2000 census. &nbsp;This bustling suburb is home to prime real estate and great schools, such as Warren Elementary and Cockeysville Middle.</p>
<p>A place of interest is the Grand Lodge of Maryland, Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masons, on a 250-acre campus. It includes a castle-like structure known as Bonnie Blink ("Beautiful View" in Scottish), which is the retirement home for Master Masons, Eastern Star ladies and eligible family members. Located throughout the Grand Lodge are detailed, hand-laid tile storyboards depicting Masonic themes. Adjacent to the Grand Lodge building is the Freemason's Hall, containing the Maryland Grand Lodge Museum. The museum has the desk that George Washington resigned his commission on, prior to becoming President, a rare Latin Bible from 1482, and some jewels and regalia of Maryland's past Grand Masters.</p>
<p>A quarry, dating back to the 19th century, produces limestone and marble, including some of the marble used in the construction of the Washington Monument. It is said that the whiter portion towards the bottom half of the monument originated from this quarry, but since construction was halted when money ran low, the monument had to be finished using a cheaper, different colored stone. The marble was also used in 1836 to form the track bed of the Padonia Road section of the Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad (which later became part of the Northern Central Railway); the use of marble instead of wood was an experiment that was soon after abandoned.</p>
<p>The main commercial attraction in the Cockeysville area is the Hunt Valley Towne Centre (formerly Hunt Valley Mall), located along Shawan Road. Located nearby are several upscale hotels and other shopping centers.</p>