Silver Spring B & O Railroad Station

Silver Spring B & O Railroad Station (HM1FNF)

Location: Silver Spring, MD 20910 Montgomery County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 59.363', W 77° 1.746'

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One of the most significant reasons for Silver Spring's growth was its location along the Metropolitan Branch of the B&O Railroad. The railroad line stimulated the development of outlying commuter suburbs. It also allowed the County's agriculture products to be transported to market with greater speed and ease.


The trains began operation on the B&O line in 1873 and the original Silver Spring train station was built in 1878. This ornate building, designed by E. Francis Baldwin, stood until 1945 and was replaced the a station in the Colonial Revival Style.
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Date Added Monday, September 1st, 2014 at 5:33pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 324262 N 4317556
Decimal Degrees38.98938333, -77.02910000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 59.363', W 77° 1.746'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 59' 21.78" N, 77° 1' 44.76" W
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Area Code(s)240, 301, 202
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 8060 Newell St, Silver Spring MD 20910, US
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