William Penn

Historical marker location:

West River, Maryland

( Marker is on Galesville Road, 0.8 miles east of Muddy Creek Road (Maryland Route 468).)

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.