Baltimore Turns the Tide

Historical marker location:

Inner Harbor, Maryland

( Marker is on Light Street.)

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. War of 1812.

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.