Overlea, Baltimore

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Overlea is a neighborhood in northeast Baltimore. It is home to the Maryland School for the Blind. [1]

Overlea
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Maryland.svg  Maryland
City Flag of Baltimore, Maryland.svg Baltimore
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Area Codes 410, 443, 667

History

In 1919, part of the community of Overlea in Baltimore County was annexed by the city of Baltimore. [2]

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References

  1. "Overlea · Neighborhoods." Live Baltimore. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Aug. 2014. <http://livebaltimore.com/neighborhoods/overlea/>
  2. "Overlea, Maryland | History." Overlea, Maryland | History. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Aug. 2014. <http://www.overleaonline.org/history/>.

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