Baltimore Regional Trail

Historical marker location:

Canton, Maryland

( Marker is on Boston Street west of South Lakewood Avenue, on the right when traveling south.)

A House Divided. War on the Chesapeake Bay.

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.