Rodgers Forge Information
Rodgers Forge is a neighborhood located in the Towson area of Baltimore County, Maryland, just north of the Baltimore City/County line. It is mostly a residential area, with row houses, apartments, single family dwellings, and a new complex of luxury garaged townhomes. The area also has a small amount of commercial development. It is located just south of Towson University.
Rodgers Forge takes its name from the blacksmith shop of George Rodgers, built in 1800, that was once located on the southwest corner of York Road and Stevenson Lane. In 1934, developer James Keelty's company began developing the Rodgers Forge area, and over the next 22 years constructed 1,777 red brick rowhouses in the neighborhood. Today, about 7,000 people live in Rodgers Forge.
In 2004, Rodgers Forge gained international attention as the home of Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps.
