Battery M, 2d U.S. Artillery

Historical marker location:

Sharpsburg, Maryland

( Marker is on Boonsboro / Shepherdstown Pike (State Highway 34), on the right when traveling west.)

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.