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

Three Eras of Transportation Side by Side

Western Maryland Rail Trail

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 23, 2016

1. Three Eras of Transportation Side by Side Marker

Inscription.
Facing west, the C&O Canal is visible at the lower left. The coming of the railroad helped to end the usefulness of canals. To the right is the Interstate 70 bridge over the creek. The building of modern roads played a part in making the Western Maryland Line no longer necessary.

Erected by Western Maryland Rail Trail.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 39° 39.068′ N, 78° 2.846′ W. Marker is in Big Pool, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from Ernstville Road, 0.8 miles south of National Pike (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling south. Located on the Western Maryland Rail Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Big Pool MD 21711, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Mills (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ernstville Road Bridge (approx. 2.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); Fort Frederick (approx. 2.3 miles away); The National Road (approx. 2.4 miles away); Big Pool Junction (approx. 2.4

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miles away); Millstone & Moffet Station (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named The National Road (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Big Pool.

Also see . . . Western Maryland Rail Trail. Maryland Department of Natural Resources website entry (Submitted on July 26, 2016.)

Western Maryland Rail Trail (WMRT) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 23, 2016

2. Western Maryland Rail Trail (WMRT)

Licking Creek Bridge on WMRT image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 23, 2016

3. Licking Creek Bridge on WMRT

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2016, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2016, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.