B&O Railroad
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dukemartin
N 39° 20.414 W 080° 00.996
17S E 584745 N 4354994
A sign telling about connecting Baltimore to the Ohio River, by railway.
Waymark Code: WM12ZAA
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2020
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B&O Railroad
Chartered 1827 to connect Baltimore to the Ohio River, the railway was completed to Wheeling in 1852. Used to move Union troops and supplies during the Civil War, its strategic importance made the B&O the target of destructive Confederate attacks. Postwar periods of prosperity were hampered by over expansion. Rising debt led to a merger with the C&O Railroad in the late 20th century.
Marker Number: None seen on sign
Marker Title: B&O Railroad
Marker Location: East Main Street
County or Independent City: Grafton
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Archives & History, 2019
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