Parkton in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Parkton, MD Track Chart

Circa 1930

Photographed by F. Robby, May 24, 2020

1. Parkton, MD Track Chart Marker

Inscription. The spot where you are standing was once one of the busiest centers for the Northern Central Railroad in the state of Maryland. There were two 90 railroad car sidings, two crossover switches, three locomotive sidings for repairs and storage, a wye turnaround, the remains of which can still be seen on the west side of I-83, for a complete direction change, two through-tracks north and south, an attended train station, a water tank and water stand pipe for steam locomotives. At this location in 1876 the Parkton and Manchester Railroad was begun but was abandoned one year later for financial reasons and never completed.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 39° 38.734′ N, 76° 39.696′ W. Marker is in Parkton, Maryland, in Baltimore County. It can be reached from Dairy Road 0.4 miles west of York Road (Maryland Route 45), on the left when traveling west. Marker is about 20 yards south (left, coming from York Rd) of where Dairy Road crosses the NCR rail trail, along the NCR trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Parkton MD 21120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Parkton

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(approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Virginia Hall (approx. 1.2 miles away); Gold Star Families (approx. 1.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Flag (approx. 1½ miles away); Bentley Springs (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parkton.

Closeup of top half of marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, May 24, 2020

2. Closeup of top half of marker

Closeup of bottom half of marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, May 24, 2020

3. Closeup of bottom half of marker

Photographed by F. Robby, May 24, 2020

4. Parkton, MD Track Chart Marker

As seen from the trail.

Photographed by F. Robby, May 24, 2020

5. Parkton, MD Track Chart Marker

Looking north along the trail towards Dairy Road.

Photographed by F. Robby, May 24, 2020

6. Parkton, MD Track Chart Marker

Looking south along the trail toward the marker, from Dairy Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2020, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,169 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 2, 2020, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.