 Schools and churches were constructed, including the first [[Freedmen's Bureau]] school for [[African American]]s in 1866.The town experienced its most significant growth in the early 20th century with the construction of the first two residential sections of the town in 1914 and 1917.Named Decatur Heights, the subdivisions had gridded streets platted on the north and south sides of [[Maryland Route 450|Annapolis Road]].