The Clara Barton Trail

Historical marker location:

5801 Oxford Road, Glen Echo, Maryland

( Marker can be reached from Oxford Road west of MacArthur Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.)

Clara Barton National Historic Site.

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.