Warrick Hill / Cornelius Awkard, Tolbert Awkard and Offords / James Offord

Historical marker location:

18524 Brooke Rd, Sandy Spring, Maryland

( Marker is on Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.)

Sandy Spring African American Heritage Trail. [Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery].

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.