John C. Brown Memorial Bridge

Historical marker location:

890 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, Maryland

( Memorial is at the intersection of Rockville Pike (Maryland Route 355) and Edmonston Drive, on the right when traveling north on Rockville Pike.)

Marker installed: 1950

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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.