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The Baltimore and Harford Turnpike Company
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By Beverly Pfingsten, July 29, 2007 | |
| | | 1. The Baltimore and Harford Turnpike Company Marker | | |
Inscription. Authorized by the Maryland Legislature in 1816 to open a road from Baltimore City with two branches, one through “Belle Air” to the Susquehanna at Rock Run, and the other to Susquehanna Bridge at McCall’s Ferry, Pennsylvania.
Erected 1937 by State Roads Commission.
Location. Marker has been confirmed missing. It was likely located near 39° 26.091′ N, 76° 29.251′ W. Marker was in Glen Arm, Maryland, in Baltimore County. Marker was at the intersection of Harford Road (Maryland Route 147) and Long Green Pike, on the right when traveling north on Harford Road. Click for map. Marker was in this post office area: Kingsville MD 21087, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this location, as the crow flies. Gunpowder Copper Works (approx. 0.9 miles away); Germantown (approx. 2 miles away); Perry Hall (approx. 2 miles away); Gunpowder Falls State Park (approx. 2.4 miles away); Harry Dorsey Gough (approx. 2.4 miles away); Indian Rock (approx. 2.5 miles away); The Sweathouse Road (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named Harry Dorsey Gough (approx. 3.2 miles away). |
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By Beverly Pfingsten, July 29, 2007 | |
| | | 2. Split in Road | | Road on the right went to “Belle Air,” now Bel Air, and left to McCall’s Ferry, Pennsylvania | | |
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By William Pfingsten, December 22, 2007 | |
| | | 3. Remains of marker after being hit by a vehicle. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on July 29, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,600 times since then. Last updated on August 10, 2009, by John T. Marck of Glen Arm, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on December 22, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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