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Castle Thunder
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By Christopher Busta-Peck, January 21, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Castle Thunder marker, and the milestone it referrs to, in front of the Catonsville Library | | |
Inscription. A gift from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Castle Thunder, the home of Richard and Mary Carroll Caton, stood on this site from 1787 to 1906.
The 7-mile Frederick Turnpike stone marker of 1804 was moved here from its original position 3/10 mile west.
Erected 1966 by Maryland Historical Society.
Marker series. This marker is included in the The Historic National Road marker series.
Location. 39° 16.226′ N, 76° 44.368′ W. Marker is in Catonsville, Maryland, in Baltimore County. Marker is on Frederick Road, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Frederick Road, Catonsville MD 21228, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Baltimore Regional Trail (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Rolling Road (approx. 0.3 miles away); Catonsville (approx. 0.3 miles away); This Memorial is Dedicated to all the Men and Women of the Catonsville area (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Streetcar Era in Catonsville (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Catonsville (approx. 0.4 miles away); 6-Mile Marker on the National Road (approx. 0.7 miles away); Building America's First Railroad (approx. 1.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Catonsville. | | | | 
By Christopher Busta-Peck, February 24, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Site of Castle Thunder | | |
Additional keywords. "National Road" "Cumberland Road" |
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By Christopher Busta-Peck | |
| | | 3. A close up of the National Road milestone, indicating 7 miles to Baltimore | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on January 23, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 702 times since then. Photos: 1. Submitted on January 23, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 2. Submitted on February 25, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 3. Submitted on January 23, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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