Arundel-on-the-Bay in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Arundel-on-the-Bay
The Arundel-on-the-Bay (AOTB) community began on August 6, 1890.
In 1892 two railroads allowed AOTB commuters to travel to Baltimore and Washington in less than one hour and forty-five minutes at a cost of $1.20.
The AOTB railroad started on this spot, stopped at Highland Beach and continued on to Bay Ridge, where a transfer to the Baltimore and Ohio (B & O)-owned Bay Ridge Railroad would whisk the rider to D.C. or Baltimore several times a day.
On the lawn beneath this sign are rail segments from each railroad which were uncovered during excavation at the approximate location where the two railroads met.
Erected by Arundel-on-the-Bay History Project.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 6, 1890.
Location. 38° 54.969′ N, 76° 27.645′ W. Marker is in Arundel-on-the-Bay, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is on Magnolia Avenue east of Cohasset Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1344 Magnolia Ave, Annapolis MD 21403, 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
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Thomas Point / Our Abundant Chesapeake (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
