A Road Nurtures A Vision

Historical marker location:

Clear Spring, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of Cumberland Street (U.S. 40) and Mill Street (Maryland Route 68), on the right when traveling west on Cumberland Street.)

The Historic National Road and Clear Spring. The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation.

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.