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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.
 
Oakland B&O Station. This marker is at the sidewalk on the left. image, Touch for more information
By J. J. Prats, July 14, 2006
Oakland B&O Station. This marker is at the sidewalk on the left.
101 ► Maryland, Garrett County, Oakland — The Glades Hotel —
On West Liberty Street near South 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west.
102 ► Maryland, Garrett County, Oakland — The Oakland Hotel —
Near Oak Street.
103 ► Maryland, Garrett County, Oakland — Tradition of Washington Spring —
Near Oak Street.
104 ► Maryland, Garrett County, Swanton — Altamont — Confederate Railroad Raid —
On Maryland Highway (Maryland Route 135) west of Altamont Road, on the left when traveling east.
105 ► Maryland, Howard County, Elkridge — Elkridge Furnace Inn — "Neighborhood Parlor" for Healing
On Furnace Avenue, 0.1 miles west of Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
106 ► Maryland, Howard County, Elkridge — Elkridge Landing — Growth and Prosperity, 1800-1900 —
On Furnace Avenue at Riverwatch Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Furnace Avenue.
107 ► Maryland, Howard County, Ellicott City — B&O Railroad Station — Keep Supplies Moving
On Main Street (Maryland Route 144) at Maryland Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Reported permanently removed.
108 ► Maryland, Howard County, Ellicott City — B&O Railroad Station — Keep Supplies Moving —
On Main Street (Maryland Route 144) at Maryland Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
109 ► Maryland, Howard County, Ellicott City — Ellicott City Station, 1831 — The B&O Railroad Museum
Near Maryland Avenue. Reported permanently removed.
110 ► Maryland, Howard County, Ellicott City — Patapsco Female Institute — "The Female Institute—oh my!!" —
On Church Road, 0.1 miles north of Sylvan Lane, on the left when traveling north.
111 ► Maryland, Howard County, Ellicott City — Road Versus Rails — The Rivalry Begins — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
Near Maryland Avenue at Main Street (Maryland Route 144). Reported permanently removed.
112 ► Maryland, Howard County, Ellicott City — Roads versus Rails — The Rivalry Begins — The Road That Built The Nation —
On Main Street just east of Maryland Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
113 ► Maryland, Howard County, Ellicott City — The Freight House —
Near Maryland Avenue just south of Main Street (Maryland Route 144), on the left when traveling south.
114 ► Maryland, Howard County, Ellicott City — Turntable & Track — Ellicott City Station
Reported permanently removed.
115 ► Maryland, Howard County, Ellicott City — Turntable & Track —
On Maryland Avenue just south of Main Street (Maryland Route 144), on the left when traveling south.
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116 ► Maryland, Howard County, Savage — Bollman Iron Truss Bridge — 1869 —
On Foundry Street near Gorman Road, on the left when traveling north.
117 ► Maryland, Howard County, Savage — Savage Mill — Vital Service to the Union —
Near Foundry Street north of Gorman Road when traveling west.
118 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Bethesda — The Georgetown Branch Railroad —
Near Bethesda Avenue at Woodmont Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
119 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Gaithersburg — Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station — Built: 1884 —
On South Summit Avenue south of East Diamond Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
120 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Gaithersburg — Chestnut/Meem Historic District — Designated November 17, 1997 — By the City of Gaithersburg Historic District Commission —
On Chestnut Street at Meem Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Chestnut Street.
121 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Gaithersburg — The Gaithersburg Wye —
On Olde Towne Avenue close to Fulks Corner Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
122 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Garrett Park — Garrett Park Waiting Room —
On Rokeby Avenue near Waverly Avenue.
123 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Garrett Park — Garrett Park, Md. — Incorporated 1898 —
On Waverly Avenue at Rokeby Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Waverly Avenue.
124 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Germantown — Reflections of Old Germantown —
On Walter Johnson Road at Wisteria Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Walter Johnson Road.
125 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Kensington — Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge Abutment —
Near Beach Drive, 0.3 miles north of Knowles Avenue (Maryland Route 547), on the right when traveling north.
126 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Kensington — Newport Mills —
Near Rock Creek Trail south of Ken-Gar Palisades Park, on the left when traveling south.
127 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Potomac — Potomac River — — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — —
Near Swains Lock Road.
128 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Rockville — Montgomery County Court House — Lost Rockville - 1801 to 1850
On Courthouse Squre near Washington Street and West Montgomery Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
129 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Rockville — 7 — Montgomery County Court House — Location: Courthouse Square — Explore Early Rockville Walking Tour —
On Courthouse Square just west of Maryland Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
130 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Rockville — Rockville — County Seat of Montgomery (formerly part of Frederick) County —
On South Washington Street at West Jefferson Street (Maryland Route 28), on the left when traveling north on South Washington Street.
131 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Sandy Spring — Woodlawn —
On Park Police / Woodlawn Drive, on the right when traveling north.
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132 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — A Community Grows — Wayne Avenue Landmarks — Silver Heritage Georgia Avenue —
On Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) at Wayne Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Georgia Avenue.
133 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — A Downtown is Born — Local Institutions — Silver Heritage Georgia Avenue —
On Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) at Sligo Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Georgia Avenue.
134 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Canada Dry Building —
135 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Silver Spring B & O Railroad Station —
On Newell Street.
136 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Springing Up — Masonic Temple — Silver Heritage Georgia Avenue —
On Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) at Wayne Avenue on Georgia Avenue.
137 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Takoma Park — Early Takoma — Laurel and Carroll Avenues —
On Laurel Avenue at Carroll Avenue, in the median on Laurel Avenue.
138 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Takoma Park — The Metropolitan Branch & Takoma Park —
On Takoma Avenue just south of Albany Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
139 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Takoma Park — The Metropolitan Branch and Takoma Park
On Takoma Avenue just south of Albany Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
140 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Beltsville — When the Iron was Hot: African America Ironworkers of Muirkirk
Near Old Muirkirk Road. Reported permanently removed.
141 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Berwyn Heights — Charlton Avenue —
On Charlton Avenue at Goucher Drive, on the right when traveling south on Charlton Avenue.
142 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Berwyn Heights — Town of Berwyn Heights — Anacostia Trails Heritage Area — Maryland Milestones —
On Greenbelt Road (Maryland Route 193) at 57th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Greenbelt Road.
143 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Berwyn Heights — Washington Spa Spring & Gretta Railroad — Historic Berwyn Heights —
On Berwyn Road at 58th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Berwyn Road.
144 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, College Park — America's Military Takes Flight —
On Cpl Frank Scott Drive, 0.3 miles west of College Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
145 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Hyattsville — Rhode Island Ave Trolley Trail —
On Rhode Island Avenue (U.S. 1) at Charles Armentrout Drive, on the right when traveling north on Rhode Island Avenue.
146 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Laurel — Laurel Railroad Depot —
On Main Street at 1st Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
147 ► 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.
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148 ► 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.
149 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Riverdale Park — Riverdale Park —
On Riverdale Road at 49th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Riverdale Road.
150 ► 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.
151 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Riverdale Park — The Town of Riverdale Park — Anacostia Trails Heritage Area —
On Baltimore Avenue (U.S. 1) just south of East-West Highway (Maryland Route 410), on the right when traveling north.
152 ► 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.
153 ► 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.
154 ► Maryland, Washington County, Hancock — St. Thomas Episcopal Church — Unintended Target
On Church Street south of Main Street (Maryland Route 144), on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
155 ► Maryland, Washington County, Hancock — St. Thomas Episcopal Church — Witness to War —
On North Church Street at Western Maryland Rail Trail, on the left when traveling south on North Church Street.
156 ► Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti, Depot Town — Michigan Central Railroad Depot — 90 Maple Street —
On East Cross Street, on the right when traveling west.
157 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, Kirkwood, National Museum of Transportation — #50 — Baltimore & Ohio — 1935 —
Near Barrett Station Road east of Old Dougherty Ferry Road, on the right when traveling east.
158 ► 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.
159 ► Ohio, Guernsey County, Cambridge — Cambridge — The Historic National Road in Ohio —
On Old National Road (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling east.
160 ► Ohio, Licking County, Newark — Railroads —
On South 2nd Street at East Market Street, on the right when traveling north on South 2nd Street.
161 ► Ohio, Licking County, Newark — Welcome to the Streetscape & History Walk —
On South 2nd Street at East Market Street, on the left when traveling south on South 2nd Street.
162 ► Ohio, Miami County, Troy — 13-55 — Junior Girls Canteen 1943-1946 —
On West Street, on the left when traveling east.
163 ► Ohio, Scioto County, Portsmouth — 12 — Portsmouth Railroads, 1950's / Modern Industry / Medical History / Twentieth Century Wars — Floodwall Murals, 2000 Feet of History/2000 Feet of Art —
On Front Street just west of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west.
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164 ► Ohio, Scioto County, Portsmouth — Scioto County, Experience Our Heritage
On Front Street at Market Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street. Reported permanently removed.
165 ► Ohio, Scioto County, Portsmouth — Scioto County, Experience Our Heritage
On Front Street west of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
166 ► Ohio, Scioto County, Portsmouth — 6 — Tenth Street Station / Market Square / Portsmouth 1903 — Floodwall Murals, 2000 Feet of History/2000 Feet of Art —
On Front Street at Market Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street.
167 ► Ohio, Washington County, Marietta — B&O Harmar Bridge —
On Maple Street at Fort Street, on the right when traveling east on Maple Street.
168 ► Ohio, Washington County, Marietta — Save Harmar Bridge —
On West Butler Street at Post Street, on the right when traveling west on West Butler Street.
169 ► Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Bedford, Cumberland Valley Township — Site of Cumberland Valley Post Office — 1871 - 1945 —
On Centerville Road, 0.1 miles south of Nave Road, on the right when traveling south.
170 ► Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Shippensburg, Shippensburg Township — B&O Coal Hopper — Cumberland Valley Railroad Museum — Cumberland Valley Rails-to-Trails —
On Cumberland Valley Rail-Trail, 0.2 miles south of North Prince Street, on the right when traveling north.
171 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Devil's Pocket — The arteries of industry — The Schuylkill River shapes early Philadelphia —
On South Avenue west of South 27th Street, on the right when traveling east.
172 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Schuylkill Banks — Rolling Along — the River —
On Schuylkill River Trail, 0.1 miles north of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south.
173 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Swann-Daingerfield House — 1802 —
On Prince Street east of South Columbus Street, on the right when traveling east.
174 ► Virginia, Lexington — Historic Lexington Train Station —
Near Mclaughlin Street, 0.1 miles Glasgow Street, on the left when traveling west.
175 ► 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.
176 ► 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.
177 ► West Virginia, Barbour County, Philippi — Philippi — The Federal Attack — The First Campaign
On College Hill Drive, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
178 ► 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.
179 ► 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.
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180 ► 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.
181 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — Roundhouses and Shops / Railroad Strike of 1877 —
On East Martin Street near White Avenue.
182 ► 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.
183 ► 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.
184 ► West Virginia, Cabell County, Huntington — B&O Railroad Depot / Heritage Village —
On 11th Street south of Veterans Memorial Boulevard (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling south.
185 ► West Virginia, Grant County, Keyser, Scherr — Greenland Gap Engagement — "Fight to the last crust or cartridge" — Jones - Imboden Raid
On Laurel Dale Road (West Virginia Route 93) at Presbyterian Church Road (County Route 1), on the right when traveling south on Laurel Dale Road. Reported permanently removed.
186 ► West Virginia, Grant County, Keyser, Scherr — Greenland Gap Engagement — "Fight to the last crust or cartridge" — Jones-Imboden Raid —
On Presbyterian Church Road (County Road 1) at Laurel Dale Road (State Route 93), on the right when traveling west on Presbyterian Church Road.
187 ► 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.
188 ► West Virginia, Hampshire County, Romney — Romney in 1861–1865 / “Stonewall” Jackson —
On Main Street (U.S. 50) near West Virginia Route 28.
189 ► 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.
190 ► 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.
191 ► 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.
192 ► West Virginia, Harrison County, Shinnston — 6-Sided Communications Booth —
On South Pike Street (U.S. 19) south of Richards Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
193 ► 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.
194 ► West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Railroad Embankment —
Near Potomac Street, 0.1 miles north of Shenandoah Street, on the right when traveling north.
195 ► West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Riley House — 1826 —
On High Street east of Church Street, on the left when traveling west.
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196 ► West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — The Iron Horse Wins —
Near South Potomac Street.
197 ► West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — The Race to the Ohio —
Near South Potomac Street.
198 ► 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.
199 ► West Virginia, Jefferson County, Shenandoah Junction — Duffields B&O Railroad Station —
On Melvin Road (County Road 17/2) 0.1 miles Flowing Springs Road (County Road 17), on the right when traveling east.
200 ► West Virginia, Jefferson County, Shenandoah Junction — Duffields Depot Raid — Mosby Strikes the B&O — 1864 Valley Campaign —
On Melvin Road.

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