The famous person Daniel McCook is associated with one of more of the Carroll County historic places.
Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Carroll County places including Frank O. Weary, Frank (Church) Dunmore, George Yingling, John G. Byder, J.S. Melbourne, Jarret Unkefer and Henry Bever. Prominent architectural styles found in Carroll Country are Greek Revival, Federal and Gothic Revival.