Memorial Gateway

Historical marker location:

24 North Center Street, Westminster, Maryland

( Memorial is on North Center Street west of Court Lane, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1937

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.