Cumberland

Historical marker location:

322 Bow Street, Cumberland, Maryland

( Marker is on Great Allegheny Passage, 0.1 miles north of Baltimore Street, on the left when traveling north.)

Maryland was home to one of the first railroads in the United States: The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which was founded in 1827, was one of the first railroads in the United States. It played a crucial role in the transportation of goods and people, and helped make Baltimore an important hub for commerce and industry.