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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.
 
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By A. Taylor, December 28, 2015
The First Telegram Marker
GEOGRAPHIC SORT
101► Maryland (Prince George's County), Laurel — The First Telegram — “What Hath God Wrought” —
On Main St at 1st Street, on the right when traveling east on Main St.
102► Maryland (Prince George's County), Riverdale Park — From Plantation to Suburb; a Community Grows — Town of Riverdale Park —
On Queensbury Road at Rhode Island Avenue on Queensbury Road.
103► Maryland (Prince George's County), Riverdale Park — Riverdale Park —
On Riverdale Road at 49th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Riverdale Road.
104► Maryland (Prince George's County), Riverdale Park — The Town of Riverdale Park —
On Queensbury Road at Rhode Island Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Queensbury Road.
105► Maryland (Washington County), Hagerstown — 1830-1850 — Western Expansion and Era of Reform —
On West Memorial Boulevard just west of South Potomac Street (Maryland Route 65), on the right when traveling west.
106► Maryland (Washington County), Hancock — Discover the Trail — Western Maryland Rail Trail —
Near Canal Street east of Taney Street South, on the left when traveling east.
107► Michigan (Washtenaw County), Ypsilanti — Michigan Central Railroad Depot — 90 Maple Street —
On East Cross Street, on the right when traveling west.
108► Missouri (St. Louis County), Kirkwood — #50 — Baltimore & Ohio — 1935 —
Near Barrett Station Road east of Old Dougherty Ferry Road, on the right when traveling east.
109► Ohio (Belmont County), Barnesville — B&O Railroad Tunnel —
On East Main Street (Ohio Route 147) at Arch Street, on the left when traveling west on East Main Street.
110► Ohio (Guernsey County), Cambridge — Cambridge — The Historic National Road in Ohio —
On Old National Road (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling east.
111► Ohio (Miami County), Troy — 13-55 — Junior Girls Canteen 1943-1946 —
On West Street, on the left when traveling east.
112► Virginia (Alexandria), Historical District — Swann-Daingerfield House — 1802 —
On Prince Street east of South Columbus Street, on the right when traveling east.
113► Virginia (Loudoun County), Waterford — Mill to Market —
On Old Wheatland Road (Virginia Route 698) at Milltown Road (Virginia Route 681), on the right when traveling east on Old Wheatland Road.
114► Virginia (Shenandoah County), Strasburg — Civil War Strasburg — Strategic Intersection —
On East King Street (Virginia Route 55) 0.1 miles east of Acton Place, on the right when traveling east.
115► West Virginia (Barbour County), Philippi — Philippi — The Federal Attack — The First Campaign —
On College Hill Drive, on the right when traveling south.
116► West Virginia (Berkeley County), Martinsburg — Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Shop Complex —
On East Race Street east of North Spring Street, on the left when traveling east.
117► West Virginia (Berkeley County), Martinsburg — Baltimore and Ohio Roundhouse and Shop Complex —
On East Race Street east of North Spring Street, on the left when traveling east.
118► West Virginia (Berkeley County), Martinsburg — Martinsburg Roundhouse — Jackson and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad — Antietam Campaign —
On East Commerce Street just north of East race Street, on the right when traveling north.
119► West Virginia (Berkeley County), Martinsburg — Roundhouses and Shops / Railroad Strike of 1877 —
On East Martin Street near White Avenue.
120► West Virginia (Berkeley County), Martinsburg — The Story of Two Bridges: The Colonnade Bridge and the East Burke Street Bridge —
On East Burke Street just west of Swartz Street, on the left when traveling west.
121► West Virginia (Berkeley County), Spring Mills — Hammond House — Headquarters and Hospital —
On Hammonds Mill Road (West Virginia Route 901) east of Harlan Springs Road (County Route 1), on the right when traveling west.
122► West Virginia (Cabell County), Huntington — B&O Railroad Depot / Heritage Village —
On Veterans Blvd.
123► West Virginia (Hampshire County), Romney — Lew Wallace's Raid on Romney —
On Northwestern Turnpike (Route 50) just east of Stoney Lonesome Road, on the right when traveling east.
124► West Virginia (Hampshire County), Romney — Romney in 1861–1865 / “Stonewall” Jackson —
On Main Street (U.S. 50) near West Virginia Route 28.
125► West Virginia (Hardy County), Moorefield — McMechen House — Confederate Headquarters —
On North Main Street (U.S. 220) at Winchester Avenue (Old West Virginia Route 55) on North Main Street. Reported permanently removed.
126► West Virginia (Hardy County), Moorefield — McMechen House — "… we are Virginians still" —
On North Main Street (U.S. 220) just north of Winchester Avenue (Old West Virginia Route 55), on the right when traveling north.
127► West Virginia (Harrison County), Lost Creek — B & O Depot —
On Lost Creek Road (County Route 25) at West Milford Road (West Virginia Highway 270), on the left when traveling north on Lost Creek Road.
128► West Virginia (Jefferson County), Bardane — Hockensmith Apple Storage Building — West Virginia 9 — Charles Town to Martinsburg —
On Charles Town Road (County Route 115/5) south of Luther Jones Road (County Route 16/4), on the right when traveling south.
129► West Virginia (Jefferson County), Duffields — Duffields B&O Railroad Station —
On Melvin Road (County Road 17/2) 0.1 miles from Flowing Springs Road (County Road 17), on the right when traveling east.
130► West Virginia (Jefferson County), Duffields — Duffields Depot Raid — Mosby Strikes the B&O — 1864 Valley Campaign —
131► West Virginia (Jefferson County), Harpers Ferry — Branding the B&O — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Potomac Street, on the right when traveling west.
132► West Virginia (Jefferson County), Harpers Ferry — Railroad Embankment —
Near Potomac Street 0.1 miles north of Shenandoah Street, on the right when traveling north.
133► West Virginia (Jefferson County), Harpers Ferry — Riley House — 1826 —
On High Street east of Church Street, on the left when traveling west.
134► West Virginia (Jefferson County), Harpers Ferry — The Iron Horse Wins —
Near South Potomac Street.
135► West Virginia (Jefferson County), Harpers Ferry — The Race to the Ohio —
Near South Potomac Street.
136► West Virginia (Jefferson County), Kearneysville — Kearneysville Area Historic Properties — West Virginia 9 — Charles Town to Martinsburg —
On Route 9 Bike Path 0.2 miles north of Leetown Road (County Road 1), on the right when traveling north.
137► West Virginia (Marshall County), Moundsville — Rosby’s Rock —
On Lafayette Avenue (West Virginia Route 2) at 12th Street, on the right when traveling south on Lafayette Avenue.
138► West Virginia (Monongalia County), Morgantown — Morgantown — Westover Bridge — Jones-Imboden Raid —
Near Garret Street at Moore Street.
139► West Virginia (Morgan County), Berkeley Springs — Hugh Walker — Lot #84 —
On North Mercer Street just north of Congress Street, on the left when traveling north.
140► West Virginia (Morgan County), Berkeley Springs — The Industrial North End — Washington Heritage Trail —
On Independence Street at North Mercer Street, on the right when traveling east on Independence Street.
141► West Virginia (Morgan County), Burnt Factory — "Stonewall" Jackson Hill —
On U.S. 522 at River Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 522.
142► West Virginia (Morgan County), Great Cacapon — Engagement at Great Cacapon — Struggle in the Snow — Jackson's Bath-Romney Campaign —
On Cacapon Road (County Route 9) 2 miles south of Prospect Peak Lane.
143► West Virginia (Morgan County), Great Cacapon — Great Cacapon — Washington Heritage Trail —
On Central Avenue (West Virginia Route 9) just east of Stinebaugh Lane, on the right when traveling east.
144► West Virginia (Morgan County), Great Cacapon — Panorama Overlook — Washington Heritage Trail —
On West Virginia Route 9, on the right when traveling west.
145► West Virginia (Morgan County), Paw Paw — Paw Paw —
On West Virginia Route 9 at Winchester Street, on the right when traveling east on State Route 9.
146► West Virginia (Morgan County), Paw Paw — Paw Paw / Paw Paw Tunnel / The Fruit — Washington Heritage Trail —
On West Virginia Route 9 at Winchester Street, on the right when traveling east on State Route 9. Reported unreadable.
147► West Virginia (Morgan County), Sir Johns Run — Skirmish at Sir Johns Run — "We leveled our pieces and blazed away" — Jackson's Bath-Romney Campaign —
On Sir Johns Run Road (County Road 3) at Slonaker Lane (County Road 3/1), on the left when traveling north on Sir Johns Run Road.
148► West Virginia (Ohio County), Wheeling — B & O Railroad — “All Aboard!” —
On Market Street east of 16th Street (West Virginia Route 2), on the right when traveling north.
149► West Virginia (Ohio County), Wheeling — Baltimore and Ohio Passenger Station —
Near Market Street.
150► West Virginia (Preston County), Rowlesburg — B&O Viaducts —
On State Highway 72, on the right when traveling south.
151► West Virginia (Ritchie County), Pennsboro — Pennsboro B&O Depot —
On Main Street (West Virginia Route 74) just south of Collins Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
152► West Virginia (Taylor County), Grafton — Old Catholic Cemetery —
On North Pike Street (U.S. 50) at West Wifford Street, on the right when traveling west on North Pike Street.
153► West Virginia (Tucker County), Parsons — Clash at Corricks Ford — Death of Garnett — The First Campaign —
On Poplar Street 0.1 miles south of Mill Street, on the left when traveling south.
154► West Virginia (Tucker County), Thomas — Connecting Thomas to the World — Thomas, West Virginia —
On Appalachian Highway (West Virginia Route 32), on the right when traveling south.
155► West Virginia (Tucker County), Thomas — Thomas Underground — Thomas, West Virginia —
On Appalachian Highway (West Virginia Route 32), in the median.
156► West Virginia (Wetzel County), Hundred — The B&O Connection —
Near Hornet Highway (U.S. 250) near Pennsylvania Avenue (West Virginia Route 69).

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