So We Will Not Forget

Historical marker location:

Pasadena, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of Mountain Road (Maryland Route 177) and Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway (Maryland Route 100), on the right when traveling south on Mountain Road.)

Marker installed: 1993

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.