An eastern Baltimore County landmark is no more after demolition crews imploded the old C.P. Crane Coal Powered Plant in Bowley's Quarters on Friday morning.The controlled demolition drew a large crowd on land and from the water."It was actually amazing. They did a fabulous job. Because it dropped so fast. To see that much structure just gone," said Arlene Smith, a Baltimore County resident.Even though they expected the noise, witnesses said it was so startling, some people almost dropped their cameras in mid shot."It definitely startled you, almost to the core. You could feel everything shake -- the ground beneath you shake," said Carli Zellers, a Baltimore County resident.The implosion generated what looked like a thick black mushroom cloud. The dust then hovered eerily close to the water, eventually over a flotilla of boats and along the waterway from residential areas.Water cannons on site helped to tamp down the dust.There were mixed reactions as the dust settled and reality set in. The plant's smoke stacks have been the background of Gina Laubach's life."Yeah, it was very sad actually at the time of the implosion. I teared up and was crying a little bit," Laubach said.The smoke stacks also served as landmarks for boaters and pilots alike."That plant has been part of history for crabbers, for people who have boats. When they pass by, they know they will not be missing where they are," said Jolly Jo, a Baltimore County resident.But not everyone will miss the plant."I was on the end of the pier with my horn, and I yelled, 'Yeah!'" said Bill Lagna, a Baltimore County resident. "I'm just glad it's gone, and we are going to have a good celebration.Neighbors said the current property owner is considering building residential housing on the 157-acre site.