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

North Central Railroad Trail

Photographed by F. Robby, October 22, 2011

1. North Central Railroad Trail Marker

Inscription. Completed in 1832, the North Central Railroad carried passengers and freight between Baltimore, York, and Harrisburg for 140 years. After the decline of the railroad, the railroad bed was converted to a rail trail in 1984. Today the Maryland portion of the trail is twenty miles long and is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, as part of the Gunpowder Falls State park. York County Pennsylvania manages an additional 20 miles from the Mason-Dixon Line to York, Pennsylvania.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources appreciates the efforts and support of the Rotary Club of Hunt Valley and the generous donations of the public and following organizations: UBS, FILA, The Baltimore Bicycle Club.

Erected by Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 39° 30.115′ N, 76° 38.011′ W. Marker is in Cockeysville, Maryland, in Baltimore County. It can be reached from Paper Mill Road (Maryland Route 145) 1.2 miles east of York Road ( Route 45), on the left when traveling east. Marker is in the parking lot for the trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cockeysville MD 21030, 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

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markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gilmor's Raid (a few steps from this marker); Lime Kiln (approx. 0.4 miles away); Phoenix (approx. 1.4 miles away); FuG 65 Wurzburg Riese (Giant) Radar Antenna (approx. 2 miles away); Hayfields (approx. 2.1 miles away); Sparks (approx. 2.6 miles away); "...To Those Who Served" (approx. 2.6 miles away); Third and Last County Almshouse (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cockeysville.

Photographed by F. Robby, October 22, 2011

2. North Central Railroad Trail Marker

Photographed by F. Robby, October 22, 2011

3. North Central Railroad Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2012, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,324 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 4, 2012, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.