Dr. Samuel A. Mudd

Historical marker location:

St. Charles, Maryland

( Marker is on Dr. Samuel Mudd Road (Maryland Route 232) near Poplar Hill Road (Maryland Route 382).)

<i>Treating an Assassin</i>. John Wilkes Booth Escape of An Assassin.

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.