Peter Branwell Burkitt was a land developer from Baltimore, Maryland. In 1823, a friend convinced Burkitt to develop the abandoned town of Blair. The town was founded and christened "Burkittsville" the next year.
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Peter Branwell Burkitt was a land developer from Baltimore, Maryland. In 1823, a friend convinced Burkitt to develop the abandoned town of Blair. The town was founded and christened "Burkittsville" the next year.