Corbit's Charge

Historical marker location:

206 East Main Street, Westminster, Maryland

( Marker is on East Main Street (Maryland Route 32), on the right when traveling east.)

Suicidal Bravery. Gettysburg Campaign.

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.