This Milestone... - Ellicott City, MD
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bluesnote
N 39° 16.077 W 076° 47.695
18S E 345157 N 4348047
One of many historical markers in downtown Ellicott City, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WM14M14
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 07/24/2021
Views: 3
The plaque says, "This milestone shows the distance, in miles, from the Baltimore courthouse to Ellicott City on the Baltimore and Frederick Turnpike, a toll road. The turnpike company was chartered in 1805 and the road was completed in 1818. The markers, made of Baltimore gneiss from the Ellicott City area, were placed at each mile during the initial construction of the turnpike."
Group that erected the marker: Unknown
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Ellicott City, MD, USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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