Historical Markers and War Memorials in Brunswick, Maryland
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Because so many aqueduct stones were lost over the years, replacement stones were needed for the restoration in 2010-11. Beside this panel are an original stone and a new stone to be seen and touched. Note the tooled finish on the stone faces. . . . — — Map (db m101015) HM
On South Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Reported damaged.
First called Berlin, later Barry, and finally named Brunswick in 1890, the town's fortunes fluctuated with the times. The canal was built here in 1834 and a large gristmill, powered by canal water, was built on the canal across from the towpath. . . . — — Map (db m4333) HM
On Railroad Square, on the right when traveling east.
Union troops pursuing the Confederate army to Virginia after the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863 crossed the Potomac River here. Called Berlin at the time of the Civil War, this town truly experienced the challenges of life on the border. Both . . . — — Map (db m1863) HM
On South Maple Avenue south of East Potomac Street, on the right when traveling south.
The area now known as Brunswick was prime for growth for over a century before the C&O Canal reached this location in 1834. Originally the site of a trading post and ferry, the water crossing here provided a route for settlers heading west into . . . — — Map (db m61864) HM
On Maple Avenue at Railroad Square, on the right when traveling south on Maple Avenue.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
The Railroad… Past and Present
The railroad arrived in 1834, but its major impact on the town of Berlin (as it was then known) occurred fifty years later when the Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) . . . — — Map (db m103428) HM
On Maple Avenue at Potomac Street, on the left when traveling south on Maple Avenue.
Brunswick Incorporated – April 8, 1890
The Brunswick River mural celebrates 125 years of hard work and perseverance by citizens of our community in order to maintain and advance the City of Brunswick. Originally known to the Susquehannock . . . — — Map (db m103431) HM
Today towpath hikers and bikers need a bridge to cross the Catoctin Creek here. Many decades ago canal boats needed a bridge too. The Catoctin Aqueduct, completed in 1834, served the canal until 1924. Imagine the scene here in the late 1800s - . . . — — Map (db m101305) HM
On Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, 0.3 miles west of South Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Hike and bike from Pittsburgh to the Chesapeake Bay. You are standing on the part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. Explore the Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay, and the Allegheny Highlands on this trail network that includes both land . . . — — Map (db m197955) HM
In 1834, the Catoctin Creek Aqueduct at Mile 51.5 opened a critical link in one of America's pioneering transportation corridors. One of eleven aqueducts, it was often called the most beautiful aqueduct on the line. After the C&O Canal ceased . . . — — Map (db m101028) HM
On Maple Avenue at Potomac Street, on the left when traveling south on Maple Avenue.
By 1787, Leonard Smith laid out the town of Berlin in 96 lots, most of which were half acre in size. Geographic location made this locale a natural transportation crossroads. Settlers and merchants traveled to and through the new town to utilize . . . — — Map (db m103437) HM
In 1921, a group of Veterans built and dedicated this park to honor WWI Veterans. Originally, a WWI Howitzer Cannon was located on this concrete pedestal. The citizens of Brunswick were called upon to donate the cannon for the WWII scrap drive. The . . . — — Map (db m26716) HM
Near North Delaware Avenue at Brunswick Street, on the right when traveling north.
This is the earliest known cemetery in the city of Brunswick. Historical records indicate burials here from 1799 or earlier. The oldest standing gravestone is marked "M.C. 1810." Most of the recorded burials took place between 1890 and 1910. The . . . — — Map (db m173616) HM
The Brunswick Railroad Museum and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park Visitor Center exist side by side today, just as the transportation modes did when first arriving here in 1834. However, the early relationship between canal . . . — — Map (db m60881) HM
Most of the Catoctin Creek Aqueduct collapsed in 1973. For decades it had endured erosion, winter freezing, the battering of floating logs, and the sheer force of floodwaters. Some stones washed downstream and were lost.
This outstanding . . . — — Map (db m101303) HM
The Catoctin Aqueduct, or "Aqueduct No. 3," ranks as one of the premiere stone structures on the C&O Canal. Aqueducts carried the canal's waters over creeks and rivers, allowing boats to float safely above the sometimes turbulent waters below. . . . — — Map (db m101016) HM
On Railroad Square near Maryland Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
(below the window) Preserve the memory of train crew by ringing this bell for Ricky, Jimmy and Jim.
(above the window) The bricks which make up the base of the bell memorial came from the B & O roundhouse that once stood in . . . — — Map (db m1981) HM
Near South Maple Avenue, on the right. Reported damaged.
Canal water was an important ingredient in the production of "C.F. Wenner's Choice Family Flour." Brunswick businessman Charles F. Wenner drew surplus water from the canal near Lock 30 to power the wheels and turbines of his flour mill. Wenner . . . — — Map (db m4334) HM
On Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, 0.2 miles west of South Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
Things to Know Before You Go
The Brunswick TRACK Trail is 0.8 miles one way (1.6 miles round trip) from this kiosk to milepost 56. The trail follows the path of the original towpath of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Along the . . . — — Map (db m197953) HM
