Hagerstown in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Railroads

Fast Freight Line

— Hagerstown Cultural Trail —

Railroads Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 10, 2026

1. Railroads Marker

Inscription. Hagerstown was once served by four rail lines. Whether transporting passengers or freight, the railroad industry fed local commerce and became the major driver of the "hub city" economy. Part of the Hagerstown Cultural Trail now follows the former Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) and Western Maryland rail lines. Discover the heydays of the railroads in Hagerstown and learn ow it's changed today.

Erected by City of Hagerstown, Maryland.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) series list.

Location. 39° 38.27′ N, 77° 43.533′ W. Marker is in Hagerstown, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on The Hagerstown Cultural Trail north of West Lee Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 84 W Lee St, Hagerstown MD 21740, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region

and in Western Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Photo Marathon (within shouting distance of this marker); Hagerstown Railway (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Railroad Switch, 2017 (about 400 feet away); Mary Titcomb

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(about 500 feet away); Milling (about 600 feet away); The Clara Barton Memorial (about 700 feet away); Möller's Sustained Wind (about 700 feet away); Möller's Sustained Wind (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hagerstown.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 10, 2026

2. Railroads Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.