Preservation in Progress

Historical marker location:

Pasadena, Maryland

( Marker can be reached from Fort Smallwood Road (Maryland Route 173) 0.1 miles north of Parkside Drive.)

at Ft Smallwood Park.

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.