Crain Memorial Travel Center, Newburg, MD
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garmin_geek
N 38° 22.150 W 076° 57.652
18S E 328699 N 4248596
This bronze memorial map has direction and distance arrows to Maryland cities.
Waymark Code: WM787P
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 09/17/2009
Views: 11
"In memory of Robert Crain
1865 - 1928
It was the wisdom and farsighted vision of Robert Crain, with his publis spirt and progressive purpose, that resulted in the building of the first highway connecting southern Maryland to the rest of the state.
With energy, enthusiasm, diplonacy, and conviction he persuaded Maryland's leaders of the feasibility of the project, and those who travel this road will be reminded of the invaluable service rendered by him" insdription on memorial
From the visitor center Maryland cities:
Hancock 114 miles
Frederick 78 miles
Cambridge 51
Ocean City 105
Brief U.S. Route 301, history
1922-1927 -- Robert Crain Highway is built to link Baltimore and Southern Maryland
1940 -- Potomac River bridge links Crain Highway/Route 301 and Virginia
Historic significance:
Memorial from the state of Maryland in honor of Robert Crain who instrumental in opening up the then remote southern Maryland by pushing for a major highway.
Location nearest to where you live now:
The center of the map, the location of the visitor center is closest to where I live in Virginia.
Date placed: Not listed
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