Pine Thicket

Historical marker location:

Bel Alton, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of Bel Alton Newtown Road and Wills Road, on the right when traveling north on Bel Alton Newtown Road.)

<i>" the instrument of his punishment"</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.