Severna Park in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jones Station
The Baltimore & Annapolis Railroad
Photographed by F. Robby, September 4, 2014
1. Jones Station Marker
Inscription.
Jones Station was the eighth stop from Annapolis on the Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad and served as both a passenger and freight station. The railroad fueled growth in the Baltimore-Annapolis corridor by providing fast and frequent passenger service via an expertly-constructed railroad infrastructure. This location was also the site of vital railroad support facilities, most importantly an electrical substation that facilitated reliable propulsion for all rail vehicles., world war two was a lucrative time for the railroad, but following the war automobiles became an attractive travel option and service was replaced by buses after 1950. Service continued on the line only as a diesel powered freight service. During the 1970's, rail operations were truncated to the town of Glen Burnie, a six-mile remnant of the once-vital artery that linked Baltimore and Annapolis. Finally, in 1979, the entire right of way was purchased by Anne Arundel County, marking the end of the line's railroad career., Prior to the introduction of rail service, the Eastern shore of the Severn River was largely disconnected and inhabited primarily by rural farmers and families. Many of these Marylanders relocated to homes near railroad stations, enabling them to commute to places of work located in distant urban centers., Residential growth along the new line between Annapolis and Baltimore increased at a rapid rate. New towns and communities emerged from once wooded and pastured lands. To support these new residents, businesses entered the region. The railroad delivered goods to them through its freight service., [text with picture on left] Jones Station during the B&A electric operation. Notice the existing track beside the trail still stands today., [text with picture in middle] Officials of the A&B Short Line standing in front of a Jewett electric motor in 1919., [text with picture on right] Aerial photo of suburban development along the line in 1947., [text with picture at bottom] Modern photo of a diesel locomotive that once served on the B&A Railroad.
Jones Station was the eighth stop from Annapolis on the Baltimore & Annapolis Railroad and served as both a passenger and freight station. The railroad fueled growth in the Baltimore-Annapolis corridor by providing fast and frequent passenger service via an expertly-constructed railroad infrastructure. This location was also the site of vital railroad support facilities, most importantly an electrical substation that facilitated reliable propulsion for all rail vehicles.
WWII was a lucrative time for the railroad, but following the war automobiles became an attractive travel option and service was replaced by buses after 1950. Service continued on the line only as a diesel powered freight service. During the 1970's, rail operations were truncated to the town of Glen Burnie, a six-mile remnant of the once-vital artery that linked Baltimore and Annapolis. Finally, in 1979, the entire right of way was purchased by Anne Arundel County, marking the end of the line's railroad career.
Prior to the introduction of rail service, the Eastern shore of the Severn River was largely disconnected and inhabited primarily by rural farmers and families. Many of these Marylanders relocated to homes near railroad stations, enabling them to commute to places of work located in distant urban centers.
Residential growth along
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the new line between Annapolis and Baltimore increased at a rapid rate. New towns and communities emerged from once wooded and pastured lands. To support these new residents, businesses entered the region. The railroad delivered goods to them through its freight service.
[text with picture on left] Jones Station during the B&A electric operation. Notice the existing track beside the trail still stands today.
[text with picture in middle] Officials of the A&B Short Line standing in front of a Jewett electric motor in 1919.
[text with picture on right] Aerial photo of suburban development along the line in 1947.
[text with picture at bottom] Modern photo of a diesel locomotive that once served on the B&A Railroad.
Erected by Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 39° 3.402′ N, 76° 31.765′ W. Marker is in Severna Park, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is at the intersection of Baltimore and Annapolis Boulevard (Maryland Route 648) and Jones Station Road, on the right when traveling south on Baltimore and Annapolis Boulevard. Marker is between B&A Blvd and the B&A Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Severna Park MD 21146, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Maryland’s Baltimore Metro Region. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. 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.
Photographed by F. Robby, September 4, 2014
2. B&A Trail
Looking south. The intersection of B&A Blvd and Jones Station Rd is to the left.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Historic Annapolis (was approx. Ό mile away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by F. Robby, September 4, 2014
3. B&A Trail
Looking North.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2014, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,773 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2014, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.
