Casselman River Bridge State Park

Historical marker location:

10240 National Pike, Grantsville, Maryland

( Marker is on National Pike (Route Alt-40) 0.3 miles east of Patton Lane, on the left when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2013

Bicentennial 1813-2013.

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.