Perkins Square Gazebo

Historical marker location:

Heritage Crossing, Maryland

( Marker is on Myrtle Avenue.)

National Register of Historic Places.

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.