Overlea Waiting Station

Historical marker location:

6859-6899 Belair Road, Overlea, Maryland

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Belair Road (U.S. 1) and West Overlea Road, on the right.)

Maryland was founded as a Catholic colony: Maryland was founded by the English nobleman George Calvert, also known as Lord Baltimore, in 1632. He envisioned Maryland as a haven for Catholics who faced persecution in England at the time. The colony's first settlement, St. Mary's City, was established in 1634.