Geodetic Marker

Historical marker location:

1305 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, Maryland

( Marker can be reached from Georgia Avenue, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2007

& Time Capsule.

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.