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<br /> <br /> Introduction ...................................................... 3<br /> <br /> Byways ...................................................... 7-161<br /> <br /> Historic National Road.................................................. 7<br /> <br /> Mountain Maryland.................................................... 19<br /> <br /> Chesapeake and Ohio Canal ...................................... 27<br /> <br /> Antietam Campaign .................................................. 39<br /> <br /> Catoctin Mountain...................................................... 47<br /> <br /> Old Main Streets ........................................................ 55<br /> <br /> Mason and Dixon........................................................ 63<br /> <br /> Falls Road ................................................................
Introduction ....................................
Introduction ....................................
Historic National RoadMountain MarylandChesa
Historic National RoadMountain MarylandChesa
Historic National Road Two
Historic National Road Two
The mountain's old paths and roadstrace a variet
The mountain's old paths and roadstrace a variet
Two centuries ago, the easiest wayfor thousands
Two centuries ago, the easiest wayfor thousands
Two centuries ago, the easiest way
Two centuries ago, the easiest way
paper mill workers and was home toAfrican-Americ
paper mill workers and was home toAfrican-Americ
Manor, which is more than just kid'sstuff: A 43-
Manor, which is more than just kid'sstuff: A 43-
Hagerstown to Cumberland –Frederick, Baltimore,
Hagerstown to Cumberland –Frederick, Baltimore,
Next in line is Hancock, an importantlink to th
Next in line is Hancock, an importantlink to th
still displays the cost for wagons, ani-mals and
still displays the cost for wagons, ani-mals and
The Children's Museum of RoseHill Manor1611 N M
The Children's Museum of RoseHill Manor1611 N M
Savage River State Forest127 Headquarters LnGra
Savage River State Forest127 Headquarters LnGra
Throughout much of this mountain-ous, Western Ma
Throughout much of this mountain-ous, Western Ma
Throughout much of this mountainous,W
Throughout much of this mountainous,W
Center on I-68 East just outsideFriendsville.S
Center on I-68 East just outsideFriendsville.S
common in northern climates.Continue your outdo
common in northern climates.Continue your outdo
At this point on the byway, threebranches promis
At this point on the byway, threebranches promis
Developed in 1835 by the GeorgesCreek Coal and I
Developed in 1835 by the GeorgesCreek Coal and I
Deep Creek Lake State Park898 State Park RdSwan
Deep Creek Lake State Park898 State Park RdSwan
Workers who toiled on theChesapeake & Ohio Canal
Workers who toiled on theChesapeake & Ohio Canal
housed within the Western MarylandRailway Statio
housed within the Western MarylandRailway Statio
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Paw Paw Tunnel,which, over thecourse of 14 year
Paw Paw Tunnel,which, over thecourse of 14 year
during the AmericanRevolution and Civil War.Re
during the AmericanRevolution and Civil War.Re
Washington arranged for the con-struction of an
Washington arranged for the con-struction of an
town's founder and is a NationalHistoric Landmar
town's founder and is a NationalHistoric Landmar
tures while also taking advantage ofcanoe and bi
tures while also taking advantage ofcanoe and bi
hub of cultural activity featuringmuseums, garde
hub of cultural activity featuringmuseums, garde
C&O Canal Museum & VisitorsCenter326 E Main St,
C&O Canal Museum & VisitorsCenter326 E Main St,
Cumberland C&O Canal NationalHistorical Park Vis
Cumberland C&O Canal NationalHistorical Park Vis
As the autumn of 1862 approached,President Abrah
As the autumn of 1862 approached,President Abrah
White's Ferry to Poolesville –MD 107 & 109Gener
White's Ferry to Poolesville –MD 107 & 109Gener
men probing for enemy infantryclashed with Rebel
men probing for enemy infantryclashed with Rebel
ment was cut short by reports ofUnion cavalry in
ment was cut short by reports ofUnion cavalry in
with some of the wounded, includingfuture Presid
with some of the wounded, includingfuture Presid
pre-Civil War raid of the U.S. Armoryand Arsenal
pre-Civil War raid of the U.S. Armoryand Arsenal
John Poole House19923 Fisher Ave, Poolesville 20
John Poole House19923 Fisher Ave, Poolesville 20
While the hardwood forests encirclingCatoctin Mo
While the hardwood forests encirclingCatoctin Mo
buildings. Nearby, you will find theNational Sh
buildings. Nearby, you will find theNational Sh
Key's father-in-law, Supreme CourtChief Justice
Key's father-in-law, Supreme CourtChief Justice
On the south side of MD 77 isCunningham Falls St
On the south side of MD 77 isCunningham Falls St
Don't put away your hiking boots justyet, becaus
Don't put away your hiking boots justyet, becaus
Catoctin Mountain ParkMD Rt 77, 6602 Foxville Rd
Catoctin Mountain ParkMD Rt 77, 6602 Foxville Rd
Roddy Road Covered BridgeNorth of Thurmont, off
Roddy Road Covered BridgeNorth of Thurmont, off
White picket fences. Quiet, tree-linedstreets. R
White picket fences. Quiet, tree-linedstreets. R
Thurmont, settled around 1751 by afamily moving
Thurmont, settled around 1751 by afamily moving
is a former one-room schoolhouse,while down the
is a former one-room schoolhouse,while down the
Lower Loop from Uniontown –MD 84, 75 & 31The Lo
Lower Loop from Uniontown –MD 84, 75 & 31The Lo
the wine and settle down for a quietpicnic.MD
the wine and settle down for a quietpicnic.MD
301-271-7574www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/wes
301-271-7574www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/wes
New Windsor Conference CenterP.O. Box 188, 500 M
New Windsor Conference CenterP.O. Box 188, 500 M
Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixonspent nearly fou
Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixonspent nearly fou
North on MD 97, the Union MillsHomestead and Gri
North on MD 97, the Union MillsHomestead and Gri
from the Prettyboy Dam is a catch-and-release fi
from the Prettyboy Dam is a catch-and-release fi
Deer Creek Loop – MD 24, GrierNursery Rd, Cherry
Deer Creek Loop – MD 24, GrierNursery Rd, Cherry
Susquehanna River as it flows intothe Chesapeake
Susquehanna River as it flows intothe Chesapeake
At 17-feet tall, Kilgore is the secondhighest fr
At 17-feet tall, Kilgore is the secondhighest fr
Northern Central Rail TrailGunpowder Falls State
Northern Central Rail TrailGunpowder Falls State
For much of its length, Falls Road, orMD 25, fol
For much of its length, Falls Road, orMD 25, fol
campuses of Maryvale PreparatorySchool and St. P
campuses of Maryvale PreparatorySchool and St. P
homes. Nearby you'll find Robert E.Lee Park and
homes. Nearby you'll find Robert E.Lee Park and
OLD LINE LORE: The Roland ParkShopping Center, b
OLD LINE LORE: The Roland ParkShopping Center, b
Oregon Ridge Nature Centerand Park13555 Beaver
Oregon Ridge Nature Centerand Park13555 Beaver
The sounds of hunting horns andbaying hounds see
The sounds of hunting horns andbaying hounds see
on a hill overlooking the four-mile,22-fence rac
on a hill overlooking the four-mile,22-fence rac
about canoes, bikes, inner tubes, orcomplete gui
about canoes, bikes, inner tubes, orcomplete gui
winery, Hydes-based BoordyVineyards. Established
winery, Hydes-based BoordyVineyards. Established
Boordy Vineyards12820 Long Green PikeHydes, 210
Boordy Vineyards12820 Long Green PikeHydes, 210
One mile wide in some points, theSusquehanna Riv
One mile wide in some points, theSusquehanna Riv
To learn about the area's seafaringheritage, vis
To learn about the area's seafaringheritage, vis
river-kayaking access, and quiet spotsfor bass,
river-kayaking access, and quiet spotsfor bass,
Follow Ararat Farm Road, andFrenchtown Road into
Follow Ararat Farm Road, andFrenchtown Road into
Havre de Grace Maritime Museum100 Lafayette StH
Havre de Grace Maritime Museum100 Lafayette StH
Baltimore entertains millions of leisureand busi
Baltimore entertains millions of leisureand busi
ulously escaped complete destructioniin the deva
ulously escaped complete destructioniin the deva
both a museum and archives.Branching west on Art
both a museum and archives.Branching west on Art
John Carroll blessed the laying of thecornerston
John Carroll blessed the laying of thecornerston
Inner Harbor AreaJust north of the Inner Harbor
Inner Harbor AreaJust north of the Inner Harbor
Cathedral” because it was the first metro-polita
Cathedral” because it was the first metro-polita
Homewood House Museum3400 N Charles StBaltimore
Homewood House Museum3400 N Charles StBaltimore
Baltimore is a beacon to the world.As one of Ame
Baltimore is a beacon to the world.As one of Ame
Continue past Butchers Hill, a 19th-century neig
Continue past Butchers Hill, a 19th-century neig
Baltimore Civil War Museum-President Street Stat
Baltimore Civil War Museum-President Street Stat
on the 27th floor of Baltimore'sWorld Trade Cent
on the 27th floor of Baltimore'sWorld Trade Cent
brings some of the United States'best, self-taug
brings some of the United States'best, self-taug
Baltimore Civil War Museum-President Street Stat
Baltimore Civil War Museum-President Street Stat
Reginald F. Lewis Museum ofMaryland African Amer
Reginald F. Lewis Museum ofMaryland African Amer
Follow a scenic, 100-mile trail thatreturns you
Follow a scenic, 100-mile trail thatreturns you
Navy respond with afleet of lightly armed,shall
Navy respond with afleet of lightly armed,shall
movements as Barney fought futilelyagainst a lar
movements as Barney fought futilelyagainst a lar
Benedict toBaltimore – MD 381,MD 382, US 301,M
Benedict toBaltimore – MD 381,MD 382, US 301,M
around town. Next, tour CroomAirport, the first
around town. Next, tour CroomAirport, the first
British forces soonentered Washington,D.C., uno
British forces soonentered Washington,D.C., uno
At this point, follow the NationalHistoric Seapo
At this point, follow the NationalHistoric Seapo
Battle Creek Cypress SwampSanctuary2880 Grays R
Battle Creek Cypress SwampSanctuary2880 Grays R
Maryland Historical SocietyMuseum201 W. Monumen
Maryland Historical SocietyMuseum201 W. Monumen
Robert E. Lee's Army of NorthernVirginia had rec
Robert E. Lee's Army of NorthernVirginia had rec
the Ford's Theatre in Washington,D.C., and was f
the Ford's Theatre in Washington,D.C., and was f
of the widow's Rebel ties, her role inthe assass
of the widow's Rebel ties, her role inthe assass
Branching off to the west of US 301on MD 6, you
Branching off to the west of US 301on MD 6, you
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Home andMuseum3725 Dr. Samue
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Home andMuseum3725 Dr. Samue
When you feel a gentle bay breezebrush your chee
When you feel a gentle bay breezebrush your chee
Annapolis to Fairhaven – RoweBlvd, West St, MD 2
Annapolis to Fairhaven – RoweBlvd, West St, MD 2
follow the South River into HistoricLondon Town.
follow the South River into HistoricLondon Town.
front inn, you can backtrack brieflyon MD 423 to
front inn, you can backtrack brieflyon MD 423 to
OLD LINE LORE: The WesternShore town of London,
OLD LINE LORE: The WesternShore town of London,
Herrington Harbour NorthHistoric Village389 Dea
Herrington Harbour NorthHistoric Village389 Dea
William Brown HouseThe London Town Foundation83
William Brown HouseThe London Town Foundation83
America's roots of “toleration” runthroughout So
America's roots of “toleration” runthroughout So
Southwest along MD 6, below aninviting place nam
Southwest along MD 6, below aninviting place nam
As you loop back toward PortTobacco, northwest o
As you loop back toward PortTobacco, northwest o
lived in the 18th-century, Georgianmansion that
lived in the 18th-century, Georgianmansion that
Branching off from Chaptico, followMD 238 south
Branching off from Chaptico, followMD 238 south
this byway comes up in Callaway,where MD 249 lea
this byway comes up in Callaway,where MD 249 lea
for the First Amendment to the U.S.Constitution.
for the First Amendment to the U.S.Constitution.
Historic St. Mary's CityP.O. Box 39St. Mary's C
Historic St. Mary's CityP.O. Box 39St. Mary's C
St. Clement's Island Museum38370 Point Breeze Ro
St. Clement's Island Museum38370 Point Breeze Ro
It is said that in “ChesapeakeCountry,” life mov
It is said that in “ChesapeakeCountry,” life mov
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and Delaware Canal. Among thetown's many restore
and Delaware Canal. Among thetown's many restore
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the golden age of the ChesapeakeBay steamboat. T
the golden age of the ChesapeakeBay steamboat. T
Luke's Episcopal Church, which restson a hill ov
Luke's Episcopal Church, which restson a hill ov
rollerblading route called the CrossIsland Trail
rollerblading route called the CrossIsland Trail
deco Avalon Theatre to the AcademyArt Museum. Ea
deco Avalon Theatre to the AcademyArt Museum. Ea
on the Dover Bridge. During Civil Wartimes, peop
on the Dover Bridge. During Civil Wartimes, peop
and canoeists and kayakers to enjoyrelaxing tide
and canoeists and kayakers to enjoyrelaxing tide
Blackwater National WildlifeRefuge2145 Key Wall
Blackwater National WildlifeRefuge2145 Key Wall
Oxford Museum101 S Morris StOxford, 21654410-2
Oxford Museum101 S Morris StOxford, 21654410-2
Along a secret network of trails,waterways and s
Along a secret network of trails,waterways and s
Chesapeake Country Heritage Area Travel
Chesapeake Country Heritage Area Travel
which was dug by slaves to movetimber to market.
which was dug by slaves to movetimber to market.
as a place where“pilgrims” congregate.Branchin
as a place where“pilgrims” congregate.Branchin
and MD 16 into East New Market.Veer onto MD 14 t
and MD 16 into East New Market.Veer onto MD 14 t
Courthouse Square, former site of aslave market
Courthouse Square, former site of aslave market
Bucktown Village Store4303 Bucktown RdCambridge
Bucktown Village Store4303 Bucktown RdCambridge
Some routes described in this guidenot only foll
Some routes described in this guidenot only foll
200-year-old Teackle Mansion, arelisted on the N
200-year-old Teackle Mansion, arelisted on the N
nationwide.” More than 30 miles ofmarked water t
nationwide.” More than 30 miles ofmarked water t
so
so
is found down another branch of thisbyway. Wild
is found down another branch of thisbyway. Wild
Museum of Wildfowl Art, you willenjoy seeing the
Museum of Wildfowl Art, you willenjoy seeing the
Assateague Island State Park7307 Stephen Decatur
Assateague Island State Park7307 Stephen Decatur
Ocean City Life-Saving StationMuseum813 S Board
Ocean City Life-Saving StationMuseum813 S Board
Wicomico County Convention &Visitors Bureau8480
Wicomico County Convention &Visitors Bureau8480
Destination MarketingOrganizationsALLEGANY CO
Destination MarketingOrganizationsALLEGANY CO
SOMERSET COUNTYSomerset County TourismP.O. Box
SOMERSET COUNTYSomerset County TourismP.O. Box
Heritage Tourism Alliance of
Heritage Tourism Alliance of
AcknowledgementsThis guide book was developed a
AcknowledgementsThis guide book was developed a
Points of AttractionsIndex1st Mariner Arena:
Points of AttractionsIndex1st Mariner Arena:
Loch Raven Reservoir: 81Loew Vineyards: 59Lon
Loch Raven Reservoir: 81Loew Vineyards: 59Lon
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