Cumberland in Allegany County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Western Maryland Railway Station
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 39° 38.983′ N, 78° 45.82′ W. Marker is in Cumberland, Maryland, in Allegany County. It can be reached from Canal Street. The marker is at the rear of the Railway Station near the train tracks. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cumberland MD 21502, 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: Crossroads of America Mural (within shouting distance of this marker); Cumberland (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War in Allegany County (within shouting distance of this marker); Gettysburg Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); Boat Building at the Cumberland Basin (within shouting distance of this marker); The National Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Life on the Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Cumberland Terminus: Yesterday and Today (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cumberland.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 746 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 26, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.



