Ephraim Howard, son of Sara and Henry, built a house on the property in the middle or late 18th century.

General and Mrs. Tyson called their home "Glenelg" after an old estate in Scotland and "because it spelled the same from either end" — in other words, a palindrome.

The post office served the community out of Browns General store for 133 years until moved into the Ten Oaks shopping center in 1983.

[15] The economy of Glenelg is primarily driven by commuting professionals working in Baltimore and Washington, DC metro areas, along with a few local restaurants and storefronts.

The median household income in Glenelg is $195,104.00, making it one of the wealthier communities in the United States.