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

First Stone of the Balt. & Ohio Rail Road

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2024

1. First Stone of the Balt. & Ohio Rail Road Marker

Inscription. This Stone presented by the Stone Cutters of Baltimore, in commemoration of the commencement of the Baltimore and Ohio rail road, was here placed on the Fourth of July, 1828, by the Grand Lodge of Maryland, assisted by Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of American Independence and under the direction of the President and Directors of the rail road company

Erected 1828 by The Stone Cutters of Baltimore.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O), the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, and the Time Capsules series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1828.

Location. 39° 17.144′ N, 76° 37.928′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Pigtown. It is on West Pratt Street west of South Poppleton Street, on the left when traveling west. The marker can be found inside of the B&O Railroad Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 W Pratt St, Baltimore MD 21201, 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 walking distance of this marker: Site of Old Relay Station and Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Mount Clare Shops (within shouting

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distance of this marker); The Underground Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); The National Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Pullman Troop Sleeper No. 7437 (within shouting distance of this marker); Luther G. Smith (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Irish Railroad Workers Shrine (about 300 feet away); Connectivity: Street Art at the Intersection of Rail, Community, & Identity (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Other markers no longer nearby. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Railroads Eclipse a National Road (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The National Road (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Chessie's Famous "Big Mike" (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2024

2. First Stone of the Balt. & Ohio Rail Road Marker

removed); Working for the Railroad: African Americans (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Working for the Railroad: Women (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
This marker was formerly kept outdoors and has since been put on display inside of the B&O Railroad Museum.

— Submitted March 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2024

3. First Stone of the Balt. & Ohio Rail Road Marker

This stone originally served as a time capsule in 1828, and it has since been moved inside of the B&O Railroad Museum.

Gate to the B&O Railroad Museum on West Pratt Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2024

4. Gate to the B&O Railroad Museum on West Pratt Street

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,069 times since then and 119 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.