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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.
 
The Train Stations of Newark Marker image, Touch for more information
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 30, 2023
The Train Stations of Newark Marker
1 Delaware, New Castle County, Newark — 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 — Town Map and Directory
On Canal Street just north of West Harrison Street, on the left when traveling north.
15 Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland
On Great Allegheny Passage, 0.1 miles north of Baltimore Street, on the left when traveling north.
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16 Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland Gateway Westward — Fort Cumberland Trail —
Near Greene St..
17 Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland Surrenders — Between the Line — Gettysburg Campaign —
Near Fort Avenue just north of Reservoir Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
18 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.
19 Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Irish Laborers
Near Canal Street, 0.2 miles Wineow Street.
20 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.
21 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.
22 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.
23 Maryland, Baltimore, Downtown — Wendel Bollman
On South Calvert Street (Maryland Route 2), on the left when traveling north.
24 Maryland, Baltimore, Franklin — Carrollton Viaduct
Near Washington Boulevard.
25 Maryland, Baltimore, Inner Harbor — President Street Station — Erected 1842 A.D.
On President Street at Fleet Street on President Street. Reported permanently removed.
26 Maryland, Baltimore, Inner Harbor — Welcome — Heritage Walk
On East Pratt Street east of South Calvert Street (Maryland Route 2), on the left when traveling east.
27 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.
28 Maryland, Baltimore, Mid-Town Belvedere — Mount Royal Station — Icon for the Industrial Age
On Cathedral Street.
29 Maryland, Baltimore, Mid-Town Belvedere — Mount Royal Station — Preserving-A Landmark For Artists
On Cathedral Street.
30 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.
31 Maryland, Baltimore, Mount Vernon — Revival — Est. 1929 — Mt. Vernon Place —
On West Monument Street west of Cathedral Street, on the right when traveling east.
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32 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. Reported permanently removed.
33 Maryland, Baltimore, Pigtown — B&O Railroad Museum
Near West Pratt Street east of South Schroeder Street, on the right when traveling east.
34 Maryland, Baltimore, Pigtown — Baltimore & Ohio Railroad — The Mount Clare Shops
On West Pratt Street. Reported permanently removed.
35 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.
36 Maryland, Baltimore, Pigtown — CSX Corporation
Near West Pratt Street east of South Schroeder Street, on the right when traveling east.
37 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.
38 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.
39 Maryland, Baltimore, Pigtown — James L. (Jim) Caskey, Jr. — (1945-1999)
On Scott Street at Washington Blvd. on Scott Street.
40 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.
41 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.
42 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.
43 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.
44 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.
45 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.
46 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.
47 Maryland, Baltimore, Riverside — Swann Park
On West McComas Street west of Race Street, in the median.
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48 Maryland, Baltimore, Riverside — The Enduring Middle Branch
Near West Cromwell Street at Clarkson Street, on the right when traveling east.
49 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 damaged.
50 Maryland, Baltimore, Stadium Area — Great Railroad Strike of 1877
Near Howard Street south of West Camden Street, on the right when traveling south.
51 Maryland, Baltimore County, Catonsville — Bringing Trade to Baltimore
Near Washington Boulevard (U.S. 1) at South Street.
52 Maryland, Baltimore County, Catonsville — Patapsco Superlative: — "The Premiere Flour"
Near Washington Boulevard (U.S. 1) at South Street.
53 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.
54 Maryland, Baltimore County, Halethorpe — The Relay House
On Viaduct Avenue at Soouth Rolling Road, on the left when traveling north on Viaduct Avenue.
55 Maryland, Baltimore County, Relay — A Rural Vacation Spot
Near Washington Boulevard (U.S. 1) at South Street.
56 Maryland, Baltimore County, Relay — Masterpiece of the Early B&O Railroad
Near Washington Boulevard (U.S. 1) at South Street.
57 Maryland, Baltimore County, Relay — The Thomas Viaduct
Near Railroad Avenue near Viaduct Avenue.
58 Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy — Bobsled — ❄️
On North Main Street (Maryland Route 808) north of Center Street, on the right when traveling north.
59 Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy — Mount Airy — Visitor Services
On South Main Street (Route 808) just south of Center Street, on the left when traveling north.
60 Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy — Mount Airy — History
On South Main Street (Maryland Route 808) just south of Center Street, on the left when traveling north.
61 Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy — Mount Airy — Under the Barrels — Gettysburg Campaign —
On South Main Street (Maryland Route 808), on the right when traveling north.
62 Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy — Sledding in Mount Airy in the Past
On South Main Street (Maryland Route 808) north of Center Street, on the right when traveling north.
63 Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy — 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.
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64 Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy — 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.
65 Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy — 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.
66 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.
67 Maryland, Frederick County, Brunswick — Brunswick — Canal Towns
On Maple Avenue at Railroad Square, on the right when traveling south on Maple Avenue.
68 Maryland, Frederick County, Brunswick — One Time Rivals — B&O Railroad and C&O Canal
On West Potomac Street.
69 Maryland, Frederick County, Brunswick — Train No. 286 Bell Memorial
On Railroad Square near Maryland Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
70 Maryland, Frederick County, Frederick — B & O Railroad Station — "No malice in my heart" — Antietam Campaign —
On South Market Street at All Saints Street on South Market Street.
71 Maryland, Frederick County, Frederick — 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.
72 Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Battle at Point of Rocks
On Canal Street, on the right when traveling west.
73 Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Lockhouse 28
Near C&O Canal Towpath.
74 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).
75 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).
76 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.
77 Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of Rocks — A "Landmark" Community — Canal Towns • Point of Rocks —
On Monroe Street at Clay Street (Maryland Route 28), on the right when traveling south on Monroe Street.
78 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.
79 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.
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80 Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of Rocks
On Commerce Street at Clay Street (Maryland Route 28), on the right when traveling north on Commerce Street.
81 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.
82 Maryland, Garrett County, Deer Park — Cleveland Cottage
On Hotel Road east of Deer Park Hotel Road, on the left when traveling east.
83 Maryland, Garrett County, Deer Park — Deer Park Hotel
On Hotel Drive south of Hotel Road, on the right when traveling south.
84 Maryland, Garrett County, Friendsville — 13 — The Railroad Era and Hotels
On Chestnut Street at 1st Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Chestnut Street.
85 Maryland, Garrett County, Mountain Lake Park — B&O Railroad Station — Mountain Lake Park
On West 1st Avenue west of Paull Street (Maryland Route 560), on the right when traveling west.
86 Maryland, Garrett County, Mountain Lake Park — You Were Gone Before We Knew It — The Children’s Monument
On G Street south of Maryland Highway (Maryland Route 135), on the left when traveling south.
87 Maryland, Garrett County, Oakland — 1884 Oakland Train Station
On East Liberty Street west of South 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west.
88 Maryland, Garrett County, Oakland — 1920 Baldwin Steam Locomotive
On East Liberty Street west of South Second Street, on the left when traveling west.
89 Maryland, Garrett County, Oakland — 1955 B&O Railroad Caboose
Near East Liberty Street at South 1st Street, on the right when traveling east.
90 Maryland, Garrett County, Oakland — A Bit of History - The Fireside
On South Second Street at Alder Street, on the right when traveling south on South Second Street.
91 Maryland, Garrett County, Oakland — B&O Mile Marker
On East Liberty Street at South 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west on East Liberty Street.
92 Maryland, Garrett County, Oakland — Fort Alice — Railroad Bridge Destroyed
On Herrington Manor Road east of Fingerboard Road.
93 Maryland, Garrett County, Oakland — Garrett Memorial Church — (St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church)
On West Liberty Street near South 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west.
94 Maryland, Garrett County, Oakland — Oakland — Confederate Railroad Raid
On East Liberty Street west of South 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west.
95 Maryland, Garrett County, Oakland — Oakland — Confederate Railroad Raid — Jones-Imboden Raid —
On East Liberty Street west of South 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west.
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96 Maryland, Garrett County, Oakland — Oakland, the B&O, and the Jones/Imboden Raid
On West Liberty Street just west of West Liberty Street, on the left when traveling west.
97 Maryland, Garrett County, Oakland — Our Benefactors
Near East Liberty Street, 0.1 miles north of North 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north.
98 Maryland, Garrett County, Oakland — Railroad Street
Near Liberty Street.
99 Maryland, Garrett County, Oakland — Rasche Blacksmith Shop
On Alder Street at Second Street, on the right when traveling west on Alder Street.
100 Maryland, Garrett County, Oakland — Site of Oakland Hotel
On Oak Street (Maryland Route 39) 0.1 miles west of South 1st Street, on the left when traveling west.

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