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Historic Sites - Maryland
Here are links to some notable historc sites found along Route 40.
 Partidge Hill (Elkton, MD)
"Built ca. 1760. Now an American Legion Post......." |
 Slave Quarters (North East, MD)
"Green Hill Farm was built around 1780 by Thomas Russell. A number of slave houses once stood on the property - one of which remains. A vivid reminde......" |
 Principio Furnace (Perryville, MD)
"Built in 1837. This blast furnace was use to make iron......." |
 Rodgers Tavern (Stevenson's Tavern) (Perryville, MD)
"Now a community museum.
From the Maryland Historical Trust:
Rodgers Tavern is a mid-18th century, two-story stone structure. The south facade is lai......" |
 Old Ordinary (Havre de Grace, MD)
"Many old courthouses were called "ordinaries."......" |
 Sophia's Dairy (Belcamp, MD)
"Built in 1768. Now a private residence......." |
 Washington Monument (Baltimore, MD)
"Designed by Robert Mills and completed in 1829. It is 178 feet tall and made of marble from north of Baltimore.
The monument can be seen throughout ......" |
 Globe Inn (site) (Baltimore, MD)
"Run by J.R. Thomas and later by J.W. Owings......." |
White Swan Tavern (site) (Baltimore, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
The Hand in Hand tavern on Paca, between Lexington and Saratoga streets, and the White Swan on Howard street, we......" |
May Pole Tavern (site) (Maypole Tavern) (Baltimore, MD)
"Perhaps the most famous of Baltimore's 19th century taverns.
In Robert Bruce's The National Road (1916), he say the tavern was no longer in existence......" |
Hand Tavern (site) (Hand in Hand Tavern) (Baltimore, MD)
"In Robert Bruce's The National Road (1916), he say the tavern was still standing. Today, it is a city plaza next to a downtown Post Office.
From Sea......" |
 Fairview Inn (site) (Three Mile House) (Baltimore, MD)
"This tavern was a popular stopping place just outside of the hubbub of central Baltimore.
The three mile milestone stood about 100 feet to the east o......" |
Hawes Tavern (closed) (Catonsville, MD)
"Now a private residence.
From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
The first wagon stand west of Baltimore, fifty years ago, was kept by a man whose name......" |
Earlocker Wagon Stand (site) (Ellicott City, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
One mile west of Ellicott's, Frank Earlocker kept a wagon stand, that was largely patronized. He was rather of a......" |
Pine Orchard Travern (site) (Pine Orchard, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
A short distance west of Earlocker's is Pine Orchard, where a tavern was kept by one Goslin. He was a goslin onl......" |
Dehoff's Tavern (site) (Pine Orchard, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
James Dehoff kept a tavern at Pine Orchard as early as 1835. His house was a wagoners' resort, and stood on the ......" |
 Doughoregan Manor (Ellicott City, MD)
"Home of Charles Caroll of Carollton, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence. Private residence and closed to the public......." |
Brown's Stand (site) (West Friendship, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
An old tavern, known as the Brown Stand, four miles west of Pine Orchard, was a popular stopping place for wagon......" |
Whalen's Wagon Stand (site) (Cooksville, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Four miles west of the [Levi Chambers' Brown Stand], John Whalen kept a wagon stand, and one of the best on the......" |
Warfield's Tavern (site) (Cooksville, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
One Warfield kept a tavern a short distance west of Whalen's as early as 1835, and had a good wagon custom. Old ......" |
Dorsie's Tavern (site) (Poplar Springs, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
At Poplar Springs, one mile west of New Lisbon, there was a wagon stand kept by Allen Dorsie. Near the old taver......" |
McPherson's Tavern (site) (Mount Airy, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Seven miles west of Poplar Springs Van McPherson kept a tavern, which did an extensive business. The proprietor ......" |
Shell's Wagon Stand (site) (New Market, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
New Market is a village west of McPherson's old tavern, and in Frederic county, Maryland. Here the stages stoppe......" |
Wharton's Tavern (site) (Bartonsville, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Three miles west of New Market, Frank Wharton kept a tavern, and a good one. He was rough in manner, and could s......" |
Dean's Tavern (site) (Bartonsville, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
One mile west of Wharton's [Tavern] the widow Dean kept a tavern. Her house was a brick structure on the south s......" |
Greager's Tavern (site) (Frederick, MD)
"Greager's Tavern was the site of the first Frederick County Fair - on East Patrick Street just west of the Jug Bridge......." |
 Arm of the Unknown Soldier (Frederick, MD)
"Yes, arm.
It was clearly the most popular relic at this small private civil war museum. It's wasn't buried as you might think, rather it was out for ......" |
Dehoff's Tavern (site) (Dehoof's Tavern) (Frederick, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
James Dehoof and John Lambert kept old wagon stands in Frederic [sic] City. Lambert died about 1840, and was suc......" |
Lambert's Tavern (site) (Frederick, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
James Dehoof and John Lambert kept old wagon stands in Frederic [sic] City......." |
 Toll House (closed) (Frederick, MD)
"Built ca. 1810. Now a private residence.
From the Maryland Historical Trust:
The two-story dwelling is identified on the 1858 and 1873 maps and by ......" |
Hagan's Tavern (site) (Braddock Heighs, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Peter Hagan played the part of host at an old tavern, one mile west of Getzendanner's. His house was a log build......" |
Getzendanner's Tavern (site) (Braddock Heights, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Four miles west of Frederic [sic] City the old wagoners encountered Cotockton [sic] mountain, and here was a fin......" |
Titlow's Tavern (site) (Middletown, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
One of the stage houses at this point was kept by ------- Titlow, a relative of F. B. Titlow, of Uniontown......." |
Riddlemoser's Tavern (site) (Middletown, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Here also there was a wagon stand, kept by Samuel Riddlemoser. This was in 1840. In the spring of 1841 Riddlemos......" |
McGruder's Tavern (site) (Middletown, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
In the spring of 1841 Riddlemoser moved to the Widow McGruder house, one mile west of Middletown. The McGruder h......" |
 Jesse Reno Monument (Middletown, MD)
"A monument honoring Jesse Reno, a Union general who died here during the Battle of South Mountain on September 14, 1862. Two communities along Route ......" |
Miller's Tavern (site) (Boonsboro, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
South Mountain comes next, and here a tavern was kept by one Miller. It was a wagon stand, a stone building, on ......" |
Zettle's Tavern (site) (Zittle's Tavern) (Boonsboro, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
One mile west of South Mountain, Petter Zettle, a German, kept a tavern. It was a wagon stand, and a popular one......" |
Fowler's Wagon Stand (site) (Boonsboro, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
One mile west of Zettle's, Robert Fowler kept a wagon stand. Fowler quit in 1839, and was succeeded by Emanuel H......" |
 Slifer's Tavern (closed) (U.S. Hotel) (Boonsboro, MD)
"Built ca. 1811 by Ezra Slifer. Believed to be the first brick building in Boonsboro.
From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
The Slifer Brothers kept ......" |
Galwix Tavern (site) (Boonsboro, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
At the west end of Boonsboro the widow Galwix kept a wagon stand and did a large business. She was the widow of ......" |
Fosnock's Tavern (site) (Funkstown, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Three and a half miles west of Boonsboro Henry and Jacob Fosnock, Germans, kept a wagon stand, which was well pa......" |
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal - Headquarters (Hagerstown, MD)
"Since the canal is 184 miles long, it is impossible to pinpoint one location. Here are some suggested locations for those of you traveling on Route 4......" |
Watts' Tavern and Wagon Stand (site) (Funkstown, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
At the east end of Funkstown, Joseph Watts kept a wagon stand, and competed for the custom of the wagoners with ......" |
Ashton's Wagon Stand (site) (Funkstown, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
At the east end of Funkstown, Joseph Watts kept a wagon stand, and competed for the custom of the wagoners with ......" |
Wrench's Wagon Stand (site) (Hagerstown, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
The only old wagon stand in Hagerstown was that of John B. Wrench. But Hagerstown was rather too stylish a place......" |
 Mount Prospect (site) (Hagerstown, MD)
"The historic Rochester House was razed in 1951. The site is now a parking lot. In a face saving move, there is a painting of the Rochester House on t......" |
Antietam Battlefield Museum (closed) (Sharpsburg, MD)
"This museum once housed the small, privately run Antietam Battlefield Museum. The most popular relic was the arm of a Civil War soldier. It's wasn't......" |
 Miller's Tavern (closed) (Bloyer House) (Clear Spring, MD)
"Now a privtae residence.
From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Three miles westward from Newcomer's was the imposing and well-remembered tavern kept ......" |
Kershaw's Wagon Stand (site) (Clear Spring, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
An old wagon stand was kept at Clear Spring by Andrew Kershaw, who died the proprietor of the house, and was suc......" |
Kensel's Tavern (site) (Clear Spring, MD)
"From Seright's The Old Pike (1894):
The next old tavern was on the top of North Mountain, two miles west of Clear Spring, kept by Joseph blockquoteKe......" |
Miller's Tavern (site) (Indian Springs, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Indian Spring comes next, four and a half miles west from Clear Spring. Here a wagon stand was kept by David Mil......" |
Snider's Tavern (site) (Big Pool, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Three miles west from David Miller's, Anthony Snider, a distant relative of John Snider of happy momory, kept a ......" |
Bevans' Tavern (site) (Millstone, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Four miles west of Snider's [Tavern], on the north side of the road, stood the old frame tavern of Widow Bevans......." |
Barnett's Tavern (site) (Millstone, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Two miles further on to the westward, and before the once familiar tavern of Widow Bevans [Travern] entirely rec......" |
Shane's Wagon Stand (site) (Hancock, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Westward, two miles from Barnett's [Travern], is the historic town of Hancock, named in honor of the man who wro......" |
Nicodemus's Tavern (site) (Hancock, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Two miles west of Hancock, one Nicodemus kept an old wagon stand. His first name has not been preserved, owing p......" |
Brosius's Wagon Stand (site) (Hancock, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Two miles west of the house of Nicodemus is Sideling Hill, so called from the sloping character of the ground up......" |
Mann's Tavern (site) (Sideling Hill, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Two miles from the foot of Sideling Hill, and on the north side of the road, John H. Mann kept a wagon stand. Hi......" |
Norris's Tavern (site) (Sideling Hill, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
On the western slope of Sideling Hill, about midway between the summit and the foot, Thomas Norris kept a tavern......" |
Ashkettle's Taven (site) (Flintstone, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
One mile west of Sideling Hill creek, a wagon stand was kept by the widow Ashkettle, another widow, and she no e......" |
Turnbull Tavern (site) (Town Hill, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Two miles west of Mrs. Ashkettle's [Tavern] the wayfarer struck the point bearing the homely name of 'Snib Hollo......" |
Alder's Wagon Stand (site) (Town Hill, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Later, an old wagon stand was kept there by John Alder, who had a large run of customers. His house was a log bu......" |
Hoblitzell's Tavern (site) (Town Hill, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Town Hill comes next, a half a mile west of Snib Hollow, at the foot of which Dennis Hoblitzell kept a tavern as......" |
Bevans's Tavern (site) (Town Hill, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
At the foot of Town Hill, on the west side, Henry Bevans kept a tavern. It was a wagon stand, and likewise a sta......" |
Collins' Wagon Stand (site) (Green Ridge, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Two miles west from the Bevans house is Green Ridge, where an old wagon stand was kept by Elisha Collins. His ho......" |
Miller's Tavern (site) (Polish Mountain, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Two miles west from Pratt's Hollow, John S. Miller conducted an old tavern, and a good one. His house was a fram......" |
Flethcher's Tavern (site) (Polish Mountain, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
'Polish Mountain' is reached next, one mile west of the old Miller stand. On the summit of this little, but pict......" |
Huddleston's Tavern (site) (Gilpin, MD)
"This may be the same tavern as Roboson's Tavern.
From Searight'sThe Old Pike (1894):
As early as 1835 Jonathan Huddleson kept a tavern in Flintstone......" |
Elbon's Tavern (site) (Flintstone, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Henry B. Elbon also kept a tavern in Flintstone for many years, but his career began after that of the old road ......" |
 Robosson Log House (closed) (Flintstone, MD)
"Now a private residence.
From the Maryland Historical Trust (1986):
The Robosson Log House was constructed in the late 18th century when Elijah Robo......" |
Osford's Tavern (site) (Hosford's Tavern) (Martin's Mountain, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Two miles further on the westward tramp the widow Osford [real name Ann Sterling Hunter Hosford, widow of Joseph......" |
Miller's Tavern (site) (Cumberland, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Two miles west from widow Osford's [Tavern], Henry Miller kept an old tavern. It was a brick house, on the south......" |
Unknown Tavern (closed) (Cumberland, MD)
"From the Maryland Historical Trust (1976):
Located on the north side of U.S. Route 40 near Mount Pleasant Road to the east of Cumberland, an early fr......" |
Mountain City House (site) (Adams's Tavern) (Cumberland, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
In 1844 and later, the widow Adams kept a wagon stand in Cumberland, on the site of the present rolling mill. Ge......" |
Black's Tavern (site) (Black's House) (Cumberland, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
In 1835 James Black kept the leading tavern in Cumberland. It was a stage house. In 1836 John and Emory Edwards,......" |
Plumer's Wagon Stand (site) (Cumberland, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
At the date last mentioned there were two wagon stands in Cumberland. One of them was kept by Thomas Plumer. Plu......" |
Mattingly's Wagon Stand (site) (Cumberland, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
At the date last mentioned there were two wagon stands in Cumberland. One of them was... kept by George Mattingl......" |
Shipley's Tavern (site) (Cumberland, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Frederic [sic] Shipley also kept a tavern on Mechanics street, after he left the American......." |
Pennsylvania House (site) (Barcus's Tavern) (Cumberland, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Otho Barcus, another old wagoner, kept the 'Pennsylvania House' on Mechanics street in 1843, and for a period of......" |
Blue Springs House (site) (Smith's Tavern) (Cumberland, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Lewis Smith kept 'The Blue Springs House' on Mechanics street, and was largely patronized by old wagoners......." |
 Kelso's Tavern (site) (Cumberland, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
John Kelso, the old wagoner, kept a tavern for a short time on Mechanics street, and was well patronized......." |
 Fort Cumberland (site) (Cumberland, MD)
"The fort no longer stands, however, outlines of its location are in the streets where it once stood......." |
 The Dingle (Cumberland, MD)
"In 1913 a private community was established west of Cumberland, Maryland. Located immediately south of Braddock's Road, The Dingle possesses a dubous......" |
Four Mile House (closed) (Eckles Mansion) (LaVale, MD)
"Now a private residence.
From the Maryland Histrorical Trust (1976):
Located to the west of Braddock Run, the four Mile House at 520 National Highwa......" |
Evans's Tavern (site) (Cumberland, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
The road when first laid out, as seen in a previous chapter, passed over Wills Mountain. In 1834 this location w......" |
 Five Mile House (LaVale, MD)
"Now a private residence.
From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Five miles west of Cumberland; on the new location, a wagon stand was kept by Joseph E......" |
 Six Mile House (site) (LaVale, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Six miles west from Cumberland there was an old tavern known as the 'Six Mile House.' It belonged to the Bruces,......" |
 Clarysville Hotel (site) (Clarysville Inn) (Clarysville, MD)
"This historic inn served as an army hospital during the Civil War. The inn burned to the ground March 10, 1999.
From the Maryland Historical Trust (......" |
Franklin House (site) (Frostburg, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
The leading taverns of Frostburg in the palmy days of the road were the 'Franklin House' and the 'Highland Hall ......" |
Highland Hall House (site) (Frostburg, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
The leading taverns of Frostburg in the palmy days of the road were the 'Franklin House' and the 'Highland Hall ......" |
Ward's Wagon Stand (site) (Frostburg, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
About one mile west of Frostburg, and at the foot of Big Savage mountain, is Sand Springs, so called from the gu......" |
Cheney's Wagon Stand (site) (Big Savage Mountain, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
A short distance west of Sand Springs, on the side of Big Savage mountain, an old wagon stand was kept by one Ch......" |
Beall's Tavern (site) (Little Savage Mountain, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Two miles west from Cheney's, and at the foot of Little Savage mountain, Thomas Beall kept a tavern as early as ......" |
Recknor's Wagon Stand (site) (Piney Grove, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Three miles further westward, and at the eastern approach to the Shades of Death, John Recknor kept an old wagon......" |
Shades of Death (Piney Grove, MD)
"This area was once a stand of trees so thick that daylight rarely penetrated. Despite the beauty and grandeur of the forest, highwaymen found this po......" |
Wooding's Tavern (site) (Grantsville, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
One mile west from Tomlinson's the widow Wooding kept a tavern as early as 1842, and for some time thereafter. H......" |
Stanton's Mill (Grantsville, MD)
"Historical marker text:
Built by Jesse Tomlinson in 1797, the gristmill is still standing today. Known 'Stanton's Mill,' it continued operation for ......" |
Penn Alps (Grantsville, MD)
"Historical marker text:
The building now known as Penn Alps Restaurant began life as a log tavern. Called Little Crossings Inn, it was built by Jesse......" |
Gillis's Tavern (site) (Grantsville, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
In 1833 Samuel Gillis kept a tavern in the east end of Grantsville, on the south side of the road, the same hous......" |
Lehman's Tavern (site) (Fuller's Tavern) (Grantsville, MD)
"Torn down prior to 1842. The National Hotel was built on this site after the Lehman House was razed. This location is now a gas station.
Historical......" |
Thistle's Tavern (site) (Grantsville, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
As early as 1836 Thomas Thistle kept a tavern at the foot of Negro Mountain, two miles west of Grantsville. With......" |
Halderman House (site) (Grantsville, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
One and a half miles west from the old Thistle house, and on the eastern slope of Negro Mountain, the widow Hald......" |
Hoblitzell's Tavern (site) (Grantsville, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
In the year 1836 Dennis Hoblitzell kept a tavern near the summit of Negro Mountain, on the eastern slope. He was......" |
McCambridge's Tavern (site) (Keyser Ridge, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Francis McCambridge kept a tavern here as early as 1820, and was succeeded by Robert Hunter, and he by James Sto......" |
Fairall's Tavern (site) (Keyser Ridge, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
In 1840 Truman Fairall built a house on Keyser's Ridge, and conducted it as a tavern down to the year 1853, and ......" |
Wood's Tavern (site) (Keyser Ridge, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
About half a mile west of Keyser's Ridge, and in the year 1850, John Woods built a house and conducted it as a t......" |
Connor's Tavern (site) (Keyser Ridge, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Sandy Connor, the old blacksmith of Keyser's Ridge, and occasionally a stage driver, retired to an humble dwelli......" |
Reynolds's Tavern (site) (Keyser Ridge, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
About three-fourths of a mile west from the old Fear House, in later years better known as the Bane House, James......" |
 Bear Camp (Grantsville, MD)
"This is the site of Braddock's 6th camp......." |
Walters's Tavern (site) (Keyser Ridge, MD)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Within a distance of one hundred yards westward from the old Reynolds House, and in the year 1845, Henry Walters......" |
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