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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) Historical Markers

The first railroad in the Americas and for a time the world's longest railroad.
 
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 30, 2023
The Train Stations of Newark Marker
1 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Newark, White Clay Creek Hundred — The Train Stations of Newark — Pomeroy and Newark Rail Trail —
On Newark and Pomeroy Rail Trail at East Main Street, on the right when traveling south on Newark and Pomeroy Rail Trail.
2 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — Looking Back… — …over 100 years ago from this spot —
Near South Park Drive east of Lovering Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
3 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, NoMa/Sursum Corda — 1 — All Aboard! — Hub, Home, Heart — Greater H Street NE Heritage Trail
On 1st Street Northeast at Massachusetts Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling south on 1st Street Northeast. Reported missing.
4 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Anacostia — 11 — Transit and Trade — An East-of-the-River View — Anacostia Heritage Trail —
On Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Southeast at W Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Southeast.
5 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Navy Yard — 1830 — Transportation Walk —
On M Street Southeast west of 4th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east.
6 ► Illinois, Will County, Plainfield — Boxcars —
On Lockport Street at Wood Farm Road, on the left when traveling east on Lockport Street.
7 ► Indiana, Daviess County, Washington — 14.1992.1 — Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad Depot —
On South Meridian Street at Depot Street, on the left when traveling south on South Meridian Street.
8 ► Indiana, Dearborn County, Lawrenceburg — Lawrenceburgh — First in New Modes of Transportation — 1802 —
On Walnut Street at High Street, on the right when traveling north on Walnut Street.
9 ► Indiana, Dearborn County, Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg Township — Train Depot — 154 West Williams Street —
On West Williams Street at Mary Street, on the right when traveling east on West Williams Street.
10 ► Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Ellis Mansion —
On North 2nd Street north of Busseron Street, on the right when traveling north.
11 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Downtown — The Gary Union Station —
On Broadway north of Interstate 90, on the right when traveling north.
12 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Church of St. Patrick, Cumberland —
On North Centre Street at Market Street, on the right when traveling west on North Centre Street.
13 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Crossroads of America Mural —
On Canal Street 0.1 miles north of West Harrison Street, on the left when traveling north.
14 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland —
On Great Allegheny Passage 0.1 miles north of Baltimore Street, on the left when traveling north.
15 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland — Town Map and Directory —
On Canal Street just north of West Harrison Street, on the left when traveling north.
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16 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland — Historic City Center —
On Baltimore Street at North Liberty Street on Baltimore Street.
17 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland — Historic City Center —
On Baltimore Street east of North Centre Street, on the left when traveling east.
18 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland —
On Baltimore Street at South George Street, on the right when traveling east on Baltimore Street.
19 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland — Historic City Center —
On Baltimore Street at North Liberty Street, on the right on Baltimore Street.
20 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland — Historic City Center —
On Baltimore Street at South Mechanic Street, on the left when traveling west on Baltimore Street.
21 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland — Historic City Center —
On Baltimore Street at North Mechanic Street, on the left when traveling east on Baltimore Street.
22 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland Gateway Westward — Fort Cumberland Trail —
Near Greene Street.
23 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland Surrenders — Between the Lines — Gettysburg Campaign —
Near Fort Avenue just north of Reservoir Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
24 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland Terminus: Yesterday and Today — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On W. Harrison Street, on the right when traveling south.
25 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Irish Laborers —
Near Canal Street 0.2 miles Wineow Street.
26 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Lonaconing — The Early Years — Lonaconing, Maryland —
On Main Street (Maryland Route 36) at Union Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
27 ► Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Arundel-on-the-Bay — Arundel-on-the-Bay —
On Magnolia Avenue east of Cohasset Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
28 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Canton — Historic Canton — The Industrial Heart of the City of Baltimore —
On Boston Street at South East Street, on the right when traveling east on Boston Street.
29 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Carroll Park — Carroll Park at the Historic Pigtown Neighborhood — Gwynns Falls Trail —
On Washington Boulevard at Bush Street, on the right when traveling south on Washington Boulevard.
30 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Downtown — Wendel Bollman —
On South Calvert Street (Maryland Route 2), on the left when traveling north.
31 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Franklin — Carrollton Viaduct —
Near Washington Boulevard.
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32 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Inner Harbor — President Street Station — Erected 1842 A.D. —
On President Street at Fleet Street on President Street.
33 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Inner Harbor — The Port of Baltimore —
Near East Pratt Street west of Commerce Street, on the right when traveling east.
34 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Inner Harbor — Welcome — Heritage Walk —
On East Pratt Street east of South Calvert Street ( Route 2), on the left when traveling east.
35 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Jonestown — 1781 Friends Meeting House —
On North Asiquith Street at East Fayette Street, on the right when traveling north on North Asiquith Street.
36 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Madison Park — Mount Vernon Cultural District / Downtown —
On West Preston Street just east of North Eutaw Street, on the left when traveling west.
37 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Midtown — Baltimore's Significant Role in American Railroading History —
On Maryland Avenue at Falls Road, on the right when traveling south on Maryland Avenue.
38 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Mid-Town Belvedere — Mount Royal Station — Icon for the Industrial Age —
On Cathedral Street.
39 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Mid-Town Belvedere — Mount Royal Station — Preserving-A Landmark For Artists —
On Cathedral Street.
40 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Mount Vernon — Celebrating Culture: The Heart of the City / Contributing to Society: Baltimore's Best Address — Mount Vernon Cultural Walk —
On North Charles Street at East Mt. Vernon Place, on the right when traveling north on North Charles Street.
41 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Mount Vernon — Revival — Est. 1929 — Mt. Vernon Place —
On West Monument Street west of Cathedral Street, on the right when traveling east.
42 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Pigtown — B&O No. 908 — "John T. Collinson" —
Near West Pratt Street east of South Schroeder Street, on the right when traveling east.
43 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Pigtown — B&O Railroad Museum —
Near West Pratt Street east of South Schroeder Street, on the right when traveling east.
44 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Pigtown — Baltimore & Ohio Railroad — The Mount Clare Shops
On West Pratt Street. Reported permanently removed.
45 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Pigtown — Camp Carroll — The War Came by Train
Near West Pratt Street east of South Schroeder Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
46 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Pigtown — CSX Corporation —
Near West Pratt Street east of South Schroeder Street, on the right when traveling east.
47 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Pigtown — First Commercial Railroad Right-of-Way in America — The War Came by Train
Near West Pratt Street east of South Schroeder Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
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48 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Pigtown — First Stone of the Balt. & Ohio Rail Road —
On West Pratt Street west of South Poppleton Street, on the left when traveling west.
49 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Pigtown — James L. (Jim) Caskey, Jr. — (1945-1999) —
On Scott Street at Washington Blvd. on Scott Street.
50 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Pigtown — Main Line Electrification of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) 1895 — IEEE Milestone in Electrical Engineering and Computing —
Near West Pratt Street east of South Schroeder Street, on the right when traveling east.
51 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Pigtown — Mount Clare Shops — Nerve Center of "Lincoln's Railroad" —
On South Poppleton Street at West Pratt Street, on the left when traveling south on South Poppleton Street.
52 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Pigtown — Railroads Eclipse a National Road — “Thus will scientific power conquer space.” — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
Near West Pratt Street (U.S. 40). Reported permanently removed.
53 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Pigtown — Site of Old Relay Station and Hotel — Baltimore & Ohio Railroad —
Near West Pratt Street west of South Poppleton Street, on the right when traveling east.
54 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Pigtown — The National Road — The Historic National Road, America's First Federally Funded Highway —
On South Poppleton Street just south of West Pratt Street, on the left when traveling south.
55 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Pigtown — The Underground Railroad — The Historic National Road, America's First Federally Funded Highway —
On South Poppleton Street just south of West Pratt Street, on the left when traveling east.
56 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Pigtown — Working for the Railroad: Women
Near West Pratt Street east of South Schroeder Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
57 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Riverside — Swann Park —
On West McComas Street west of Race Street, in the median.
58 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Riverside — The Enduring Middle Branch —
Near West Cromwell Street at Clarkson Street, on the right when traveling east.
59 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Stadium Area — Baltimore Riot Trail — Last Shots at Camden Station — Baltimore – A House Divided
Near South Howard Street near West Camden Street. Reported permanently removed.
60 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Stadium Area — Great Railroad Strike of 1877 —
Near Howard Street south of West Camden Street, on the right when traveling south.
61 ► Maryland, Baltimore County, Catonsville — Bringing Trade to Baltimore —
Near Washington Boulevard (U.S. 1) at South Street.
62 ► Maryland, Baltimore County, Catonsville — Patapsco Superlative: — "The Premiere Flour" —
Near Washington Boulevard (U.S. 1) at South Street.
63 ► Maryland, Baltimore County, Ellicott City — Ellicott’s Mills —
On Frederick Road (Maryland Route 144) at Oella Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Frederick Road.
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64 ► Maryland, Baltimore County, Halethorpe — The Relay House —
On Viaduct Avenue at Soouth Rolling Road, on the left when traveling north on Viaduct Avenue.
65 ► Maryland, Baltimore County, Relay — A Rural Vacation Spot —
Near Washington Boulevard (U.S. 1) at South Street.
66 ► Maryland, Baltimore County, Relay — Masterpiece of the Early B&O Railroad —
Near Washington Boulevard (U.S. 1) at South Street.
67 ► Maryland, Baltimore County, Relay — The Thomas Viaduct —
Near Railroad Avenue near Viaduct Avenue.
68 ► Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy, Downtown — Bobsled — ❄️ —
On North Main Street (Maryland Route 808) north of Center Street, on the right when traveling north.
69 ► Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy, Downtown — Mount Airy — Visitor Services —
On South Main Street (Route 808) just south of Center Street, on the left when traveling north.
70 ► Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy, Downtown — Mount Airy — History —
On South Main Street (Maryland Route 808) just south of Center Street, on the left when traveling north.
71 ► Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy, Downtown — Railroad Storage Building — 1920 — Historic Downtown Mount Airy —
On North Main Street (Maryland Route 808) north of Center Street, on the right when traveling north.
72 ► Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy, Downtown — Runkles Mill & The Mount Airy Milling Company — Historic Downtown, Mount Airy —
On North Main Street (Maryland Route 808) south of Prospect Road, on the right when traveling south.
73 ► Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy, Downtown — Runkles Mill and The Mt. Airy Milling Company — Historic Downtown Mount Airy
On North Main Street (Maryland Route 808) south of Prospect Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
74 ► Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy, Downtown — Sledding in Mount Airy in the Past —
On South Main Street (Maryland Route 808) north of Center Street, on the right when traveling north.
75 ► Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy, Downtown — The Gillis Building — 1957 — Historic Downtown Mount Airy —
On South Main Street (Maryland Route 808) just north of Center Street, on the right when traveling north.
76 ► Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy, Downtown — The Mount Airy Founding — Historic Downtown, Mount Airy —
On North Main Street (Maryland Route 808) south of Prospect Road, on the right when traveling south.
77 ► Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy, Downtown — The Mount Airy Rail Yard — Historic Downtown Mount Airy
On Main Street (Maryland Route 808) south of Prospect Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
78 ► Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy, Downtown — The Mount Airy Station — Built in 1875 and Enlarged in 1882 — Historic Downtown Mount Airy —
On North Main Street (Maryland Route 808) north of Center Street, on the right when traveling north.
79 ► Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy, Pine Grove Cemetery — Mount Airy — Under the Barrels — Gettysburg Campaign —
On South Main Street (Maryland Route 808), on the right when traveling north.
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80 ► Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy, Ridgeville — Parrsville & Ridgeville — Two Towns at the Four Corners — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
On Old National Pike (Maryland Route 144), on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
81 ► Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy, Ridgeville — Parrsville & Ridgeville — Two Towns at the Four Corners — The Road That Built The Nation —
On East Ridgeville Boulevard just east of Ridgeside Drive, on the right when traveling west.
82 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Ballenger Creek — A Crossroads of History — Monocacy National Battlefield — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Urbana Pike (Maryland Route 355) 1.4 miles south of New Technology Way, on the right when traveling north.
83 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Brunswick — "The Town Between the Tracks" —
On Gross Alley west of South Maryland Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
84 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Brunswick — Brunswick — Canal Towns —
On Maple Avenue at Railroad Square, on the right when traveling south on Maple Avenue.
85 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Brunswick — Brunswick — (Berlin) —
On West Potomac Street just east of North Virginia Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
86 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Brunswick — Horine's Drug Store —
On North Maple Avenue at East Potomac Street, on the left when traveling south on North Maple Avenue.
87 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Brunswick — One Time Rivals — B&O Railroad and C&O Canal —
On North Maryland Avenue at West Potomac Street, on the right when traveling north on North Maryland Avenue.
88 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Brunswick — Train No. 286 Bell Memorial —
On Railroad Square near Maryland Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
89 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Frederick, Downtown — B & O Railroad Station — "No malice in my heart" — Antietam Campaign —
On South Market Street at All Saints Street on South Market Street.
90 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Frederick, Sagner — The Lower Depot Neighborhood / The Frederick Brick Works —
On B & O Avenue at South East Street, on the right when traveling west on B & O Avenue.
91 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Battle at Point of Rocks —
On Canal Street, on the right when traveling west.
92 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Lockhouse 28 —
Near C&O Canal Towpath.
93 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of Rocks — Confederates Capture Train — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Clay Street (Maryland Route 28) east of Catoctin Mountain Highway (U.S. 15).
94 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of Rocks — Point of Rocks During the War —
On Clay Street (Maryland Route 28) east of Catoctin Mountain Road (U.S. 15).
95 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of Rocks — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Canal Street.
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96 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of Rocks — A "Landmark" Community — Canal Towns • Point of Rocks —
On Monroe Street at Clay Street ( Route 28), on the right when traveling south on Monroe Street.
97 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of Rocks — The C&O Canal — Canal Towns • Point of Rocks —
On Clay Street (Maryland Route 28) east of Monroe Street, on the right when traveling east.
98 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of Rocks — Changes Over Time — Canal Towns • Point of Rocks —
On Clay Street (Maryland Route 28) just east of Commerce Street, on the right when traveling east.
99 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of Rocks —
On Commerce Street at Clay Street ( Route 28), on the right when traveling north on Commerce Street.
100 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of Rocks — The B&O Railroad — Canal Towns • Point of Rocks —
On Commerce Street 0.1 miles east of Monroe Street, on the right when traveling east.

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