Annapolis Junction in Howard County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Annapolis and Elk Ridge Railroad

Photographed by F. Robby, December 31, 2014

1. Annapolis and Elk Ridge Railroad Marker

Inscription. Began service in 1840 between Annapolis and the Washington Branch of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Annapolis Junction. Sponsored by the state, the line was a key route for travel to and from the capital. During the Civil War it was used by Union troops to bypass Baltimore and reinforce Washington after the Baltimore Riot of April 19, 1861. The line served Camp Parole from 1863-1865 and Fort Meade beginning in World War I. It was mostly abandoned by 1935 due to the rise in motor traffic.

Erected 2014 by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 19, 1861.

Location. 39° 7.411′ N, 76° 47.806′ W. Marker is in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, in Howard County. It is at the intersection of Dorsey Run Road and Junction Drive, on the left when traveling south on Dorsey Run Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Annapolis Junction MD 20701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

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. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: U.S.S. Liberty (approx. 1.3 miles away); Savage Mill

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(approx. 1.7 miles away); Baltimore Regional Trail (approx. 1.7 miles away); Bollman Iron Truss Bridge (approx. 1.7 miles away); Baldwin Common (approx. 1.8 miles away); Carroll Baldwin Memorial Hall (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named Historic Savage Mill (approx. 1.8 miles away); 9051-9053 Baltimore Street (approx. 1.8 miles away).

Other markers no longer nearby. National Vigilance Park (was approx. 1.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing); EA-3B Skywarrior (was approx. 1.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Savage Mill (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Historic Savage Mill (was approx. 1.8 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by F. Robby, December 31, 2014

2. Annapolis and Elk Ridge Railroad Marker

Photographed by F. Robby, December 31, 2014

3. Annapolis and Elk Ridge Railroad Marker

Almost dead center in the picture, between the roadway and the parking garage.

Savage Station on the MARC Line image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, December 31, 2014

4. Savage Station on the MARC Line

This commuter rail station, a couple hundred feet from the marker, and below the Dorsey Run Road overpass, is about 1/4 mile west of the site of the Annapolis Junction station.

B&O Railroad Caboose image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, December 31, 2014

5. B&O Railroad Caboose

This mid-20th century caboose is parked along Brock Bridge Road, about 100 feet east of and across the road from the Savage MARC station.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2015, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,259 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 1, 2015, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.