Annapolis and Elk Ridge Railroad - Annapolis Junction MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 07.411 W 076° 47.806
18S E 344680 N 4332020
Annapolis and Elk Ridge Railroad began service in 1840 between Annapolis and the Washington Branch of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Annapolis Junction. Sponsored by the state, the line was a key route for travel to and from the capital.
Waymark Code: WM164GR
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 05/03/2022
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TEXT on the Maryland Historical Marker:
Annapolis and Elk Ridge Railroad
Began service in 1840 between Annapolis and the Washington Branch of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Annapolis Junction. Sponsored by the state, the line was a key route for travel to and from the capital. During the Civil War it was used by Union troops to bypass Baltimore and reinforce Washington after the Baltimore Riot of April 19, 1861. The line served Camp Parole from 1863-1865 and Fort Meade beginning in World War I. It was mostly abandoned by 1935 due to the rise in motor traffic.
Erected by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Administration.
County (required): Anne Arundel County
Location (required): Intersection of Dorsey Run Road and Junction Drive,
Website for more info (optional): [Web Link]
Marker Type (optional): Not listed
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