The Rosser Raid

Historical marker location:

73 West Main Street, Westminster, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street and Carroll Street, on the left when traveling north on West Main Street.)

<i>"Welcome into my home!"</i>. Antietam Campaign 1862.

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.