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Jessup, since 1863

Jessup ( JESS-əp) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Howard and Anne Arundel counties, about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

Photo: Drew Jacksich from San Jose, CA, The Republic of California

163 years of Jessup

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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/19 · 2025-01-01