Fort Howard

Historical marker location:

Fort Howard, Maryland

( Marker is on Gettysburg Avenue, 0.3 miles south of North Point Road (Maryland Route 20), on the right when traveling south.)

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.