Brunswick
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Berlin was primarily a canal town until 1888. The B&O Railroad then supplanted the water transportation system in importance with a seven mile freight yard. The newly named and incorporated Brunswick became a legitimate boomtown in the 1890s.
Today Brunswick is a "Main Street Maryland" community, boasting shops, eateries, a revitalized historic downtown center and an array of special events. The Brunswick Railroad Museum and C&O Canal National Historic Park Visitor Center interpret the town's rich transportation heritage.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.
Location. 39° 18.666′ N, 77° 37.64′ W. Marker is in Brunswick, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker is on South Maple Avenue
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Train No. 286 Bell Memorial (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Brunswick (about 400 feet away); Iraq / Afghanistan Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Brunswick (about 400 feet away); Water Power (about 600 feet away); Brunswick River Mural (about 600 feet away); From Dirt Path to Main Street (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brunswick.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2012, by Al Everett of Brunswick, Maryland. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 15, 2012, by Al Everett of Brunswick, Maryland. 2. submitted on April 6, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.