A scenic route , tourist road , tourist route , tourist drive , holiday route , theme route , or scenic byway is a specially designated road or waterway that travels through an area of natural or cultural beauty . It often passes by scenic viewpoints . The designation is usually determined by a governmental body, such as a Department of Transportation or a Ministry of Transport .
152-401: The Maryland Scenic Byways system consists of nineteen byways that pass through scenic and historic areas across the U.S. state of Maryland , with four of them designated as National Scenic Byways and two of them designated as All-American Roads . The byways pass through a variety of surroundings, such as the mountains of Western Maryland , the rolling countryside in the northern part of
304-619: A Catholic mission, to which Rev. Jean DuBois was assigned in 1792, which became St. John the Evangelist Church (built in 1800). To control this crossroads during the American Revolution , the British garrisoned a German Hessian regiment in the town; the war (the stone, L-shaped " Hessian Barracks " still stand). As the county seat for Western Maryland, Frederick not only was an important market town but also
456-406: A 16 percent increase from the city's 3,800 Asian residents in 2010. The city's Black or African-American population increased roughly 20 percent, from 12,144 in 2010 to 14,526 in 2020. According to American Community Survey estimates in 2021, for the roughly 33,907 households in the city, 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 30.4% had
608-633: A German Reformed Church (today known as Evangelical Reformed Church, and part of the UCC ). Probably the oldest house still standing in Frederick today is Schifferstadt , built in 1756 by German settler Joseph Brunner and now the Schifferstadt Architectural Museum. Schley's group was among the many Pennsylvania Dutch (ethnic Germans) (as well as Scots-Irish and French and later Irish ) who migrated south and westward in
760-775: A beach a short distance to the east on the bay, before reaching Chesapeake Beach and North Beach , which have marinas, antique shops, and bed and breakfasts and were once popular resorts for residents of Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Chesapeake Beach is home to the historic Chesapeake Beach Railway Station , which serves as a museum. The byway continues north along MD 261 before following Fairhaven Road north to Fairhaven . The road continues as MD 423 and Town Point Road, passing west of Herring Bay . The route follows Leitch Road west and Franklin Gibson Road north, heading north onto MD 256 . The Roots and Tides Scenic Byway continues north along MD 468 and comes to Galesville , where
912-746: A branch serving Nanticoke , and MD 352 to the Whitehaven Ferry across the Wicomico River . The Chesapeake County Scenic Byway follows MD 362 east to Princess Anne , a historic town founded in 1733 that is home to the Teackle Mansion . From here, a branch of the byway heads west along MD 363 to Deal Island , where waterfowl may be viewed in a wildlife area. The mainline of the Chesapeake County Scenic Byway follows US 13 and MD 413 to Crisfield ,
1064-630: A brief jaunt through Harford County near Fallston , heads southeast along Fork Road, Sunshine Avenue, and Bradshaw Road through Kingsville , east along Franklinville Road to Jerusalem, north along Jericho Road to the Jerusalem Mill Village , and west along Jerusalem Road back to Kingsville. The alternate byway route follows MD 147 to Factory Road, which it follows back to Glen Arm. The main byway path heads southwest along Glen Arm Road and Cromwell Bridge Road to its end at I-695 near Towson . The final side path leaves Glen Arm Road for
1216-652: A canal that operated along the Potomac River between 1828 and 1924. The byway begins in Cumberland , a transportation center that is home to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Visitor Center and Canal Place , and follows MD 51 out of the city. The road passes through Spring Gap Recreation Area and Green Ridge State Forest . The byway comes to the Paw Paw Tunnel and crosses
1368-610: A car trip to the presidential retreat, then called "Shangra-La" (now " Camp David ") within the Catoctin Mountains near Thurmont. Admiral Winfield Scott Schley (1839–1911) was born at "Richfields", the mansion home of his father. He became an important naval commander of the American fleet on board his flagship and heavy cruiser USS Brooklyn along with Admiral William T. Sampson in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba off
1520-766: A community on the Chesapeake Bay that is known as the "Crab Capital of the World". In Crisfield is the J. Millard Tawes Historical Museum and the Ward Brothers' House and Shop , and Janes Island State Park . From Crisfield, a ferry provides access to Smith Island in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay. Scenic byway A tourist highway or holiday route is a road that is marketed as being particularly suited for tourists . Tourist highways may be formed when existing roads are promoted with traffic signs and advertising material. Some tourist highways such as
1672-466: A diverse array of cuisines, including Italian American, Thai, Vietnamese, and Cuban, as well as a number of regionally recognized dining establishments. In addition to retail and dining, downtown Frederick is home to 600 businesses and organizations totaling nearly 5,000 employees. A growing technology sector can be found in downtown's historic renovated spaces, as well as in new office buildings located along Carroll Creek Park. Carroll Creek Park began as
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#17327976459071824-429: A female householder with no spouse/partner present, and 20.3% male householders with no spouse/partner present. Approximately 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals living alone and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.97. Frederick's relative proximity to Washington, D.C. , has always been an important factor in
1976-549: A flag) booed the Confederates in September 1862, as General Stonewall Jackson led his light infantry division through Frederick on his way to the battles of Crampton's, Fox's and Turner's Gaps on South Mountain and Antietam near Sharpsburg . Union Major General Jesse L. Reno 's IX Corps followed Jackson's men through the city a few days later on the way to the Battle of South Mountain , where Reno died. The sites of
2128-510: A flood control project in the late 1970s. It was an effort to reduce the risk to downtown Frederick from the 100-year floodplain and restore economic vitality to the historic commercial district. Today, more than $ 150 million in private investing is underway or planned in new construction, infill development or historic renovation in the park area. The first phase of the park improvements, totaling nearly $ 11 million in construction, run from Court Street to just past Carroll Street. New elements to
2280-646: A former Indian settlement that became a seaport and was the county seat of Charles County during the Civil War. The mainline of the byway continues south along US 301 and onto Popes Creek Road, coming to the Potomac River at a site where Booth and Herold accidentally rowed into the Nanjemoy Creek and spent the night before later crossing the Potomac River. The Booth's Escape Scenic Byway heads east and continues south along Edge Hill Road and US 301 to
2432-429: A half dozen major churches. In 1793, All Saints Church hosted the first confirmation of an American citizen, by the newly consecrated Episcopal Bishop Thomas Claggett . That original colonial building was replaced in 1814 by a brick classical revival structure. It still stands today, although the principal worship space has become an even larger brick gothic church joining it at the back and facing Frederick's City Hall (so
2584-816: A judicial sale to the Pennsylvania Railroad for $ 150,000. The railroad survived through mergers and the Penn-Central bankruptcy. However, the State of Maryland acquired the Frederick and Pennsylvania Line in 1982. As of 2013, all but two miles (3.2 km) at the southern terminus at Frederick still exist, operated by either the Walkersville Southern , or the Maryland Midland Railway (MMID) railroads. Jewish pioneers Henry Lazarus and Levy Cohan settled in Frederick in
2736-600: A large complex a few blocks further down Church Street from the Anglicans and the German Reformed Church. Methodist missionary Robert Strawbridge , who accepted an invitation to preach at Frederick town in 1770, and Francis Asbury , who arrived two years later, both helped found a congregation which became Calvary Methodist Church, worshipping in a log building from 1792 (although superseded by larger buildings in 1841, 1865, 1910 and 1930). Frederick also had
2888-762: A loop through northern and eastern Baltimore County and western Harford County . The byway begins at I-83 Exit 20 in Cockeysville and heads west along Shawan Road, passing between Oregon Ridge Park and the equestrian facility Shawan Downs, home of the Legacy Chase, a steeplechase event. Another steeplechase, the Maryland Hunt Cup, is held in Worthington Valley, which the byway passes through along Tufton Avenue. The byway continues west along Worthington Road toward Glyndon . There,
3040-539: A mix of transportation types, including road, waterway, rail, bicycle or on foot. In Europe and other countries around the world, they are often marked with brown tourist signs with the individual route symbol or name, or both. In the United States, a scenic route may also refer to a type of special route of the U.S. highway system that travels through a particularly beautiful area. These special routes, which boast "Scenic" banners are typically longer than
3192-655: A museum with Civil War artifacts. At this point, the Antietam Campaign Scenic Byway continues west on MD 34 to Sharpsburg . Along this stretch of road, it passes through the Antietam National Battlefield , which preserves the site of the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway is a National Scenic Byway that runs from Monticello, Virginia , to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania , with
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#17327976459073344-631: A path around Loch Raven Reservoir along Manor Road, Morgan Mill Road, Loch Raven Drive, and Providence Road to the side path's end at the Hampton National Historic Site in Towson. The Lower Susquehanna Scenic Byway comprises 33 miles (53 km) of highway between Havre de Grace and Perryville serving historical and recreational destinations on both sides of Susquehanna River in eastern Harford County and western Cecil County . The byway begins in downtown Havre de Grace,
3496-434: A prominent banker, and his wife Mary Margaret Schley helped organize and raise funds for the annual Great Frederick Fair, one of the two largest agricultural fairs in the State. Since the 1960s, the fair has featured many outstanding country-western singers and become a major music festival. Schley Avenue commemorates the family's role in the city's heritage. The Frederick and Pennsylvania Line railroad ran from Frederick to
3648-490: A secondary path that follows MD 128 to MD 25 , where the byway runs concurrently with the Falls Road Scenic Byway, to MD 88 . The byway leaves MD 88 at Grace Road, then heads east on Mt. Carmel Road, which becomes MD 137 . MD 137 heads east through White House to Hereford , where the byway briefly heads south on MD 45 before continuing east on MD 138 to Monkton , where the byway crosses paths with
3800-439: A spur of the byway follows MD 257 and MD 254 to Cobb Island , where Christ Protestant Episcopal Church is located. The mainline of the byway continues along MD 234 across Zekiah Swamp before coming to Chaptico , a port settlement where Christ Episcopal Church is located. The Religious Freedom Byway continues south along MD 238 and MD 242 to Coltons Point on the Potomac River , where St. Clement's Island State Park
3952-610: A spur of the byway heads toward Reisterstown while the mainline turns north onto MD 128 . Along MD 128, the Horses and Hounds Scenic Byway passes St. John's Episcopal Church, home of an annual "Blessing of the Hounds," on its way to Butler , home of the Grand National Steeplechase. The main path of the byway leaves MD 128 at Dover Road to head toward Upperco , then veers northwest on Trenton Hill Road to rejoin
4104-526: A spur serves Towson , a major commercial center. Charles Street ends at an interchange with I-695 . The National Historic Seaport Scenic Byway loops around the Inner Harbor of Baltimore , which is home to many historic sites. The byway begins in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore , which has restaurants, stores, and taverns. From here, the byway heads west on O'Donnell Street , passing through
4256-584: A spur to Eastern Neck Island in the Chester River . The main route runs mostly along MD 18 and MD 213 , former main roads that have since been bypassed by US 50 and US 301 . The spur runs along MD 20 and MD 445 . A state-designated extension of the national byway continues across the Bay Bridge, into Annapolis , then back onto the Eastern Shore and heads south toward Crisfield. Both
4408-673: A spur to the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum . The Star-Spangled Banner Scenic Byway continues along MD 265 , MD 264 , and Grays Road before turning west on MD 506 and passing Battle Creek Cypress Swamp . The byway follows Sixes Road to MD 231 , reaching Benedict , a landing point for British troops heading inland along the Patuxent River in August 1814. The Star-Spangled Banner Scenic Byway heads north along MD 381 , MD 382 , and US 301 to Upper Marlboro ,
4560-544: A town the British occupied on their way to Washington, D.C. In Upper Marlboro is the Mount Calvert Historical and Archaeological Park, Croom Airport, and The Show Place Arena . From here, the byway follows MD 4, I-495 , and MD 202 to Bladensburg , which has a park along the Anacostia River and was the site of the Battle of Bladensburg on August 24, 1814, a British victory that allowed for
4712-399: A variety of shops and restaurants, comprising what Forbes magazine in 2010 called one of the United States' "Greatest Neighborhoods". Frederick has a bridge painted with a mural titled Community Bridge . The artist William Cochran has been acclaimed for the trompe-l'œil realism of the mural. Thousands of people sent ideas representing "community", which he painted on the stonework of
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4864-510: A visitor or tourist with a better insight on that theme. Being popular in Europe, they can cover anything from an individual city, a wine growing region, Dutch tulip fields, Swiss Mountains, to Norwegian Fjords. Subjects can be architectural, historical, or cultural. Examples of theme routes: Frederick, Maryland Frederick is a city in, and the county seat of, Frederick County, Maryland , United States. Frederick's population
5016-599: Is a National Scenic Byway designated as Baltimore's Historic Charles Street . Charles Street begins at the Inner Harbor , which is home to the National Aquarium in Baltimore , Maryland Science Center , and Port Discovery . Also nearby is the Little Italy neighborhood as well as Oriole Park at Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium . Farther north, the byway heads through Downtown Baltimore , which
5168-1031: Is home to Catoctin Furnace . At this point, Catoctin Mountain Park , which contains the Camp David Presidential retreat, is to the north of the road. The byway continues to Smithsburg . From Smithsburg, the loop of the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway heads south to Wolfsville and follows MD 17 through a valley. The byway heads onto Highland School Road, which reaches the summit of Catoctin Mountain, before heading onto Gambrill Park Road into Gambrill State Park . The loop continues east on US 40 toward Frederick. The Old Main Streets Scenic Byway loops through small rural towns across
5320-619: Is home to many skyscrapers including One Charles Center . In the downtown area, there are many cultural sites including CFG Bank Arena and the Hippodrome Theatre . The road passes through the Cathedral Hill Historic District and the Mount Vernon neighborhood, where the original Washington Monument is located. The byway runs through Belvedere Row before reaching Druid Hill Park area, which
5472-672: Is home to the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Maryland Zoo . Charles Street passes through the garden suburb of Roland Park before running through the Guilford neighborhood, where Sherwood Gardens is located. The road passes near Notre Dame of Maryland University and Loyola University Maryland before heading near Friends School of Baltimore and Cathedral of Mary Our Queen . Charles Street heads into Baltimore County , where MD 134 provides access to Lutherville and
5624-718: Is home to the Carroll County Farm Museum . From Westminster, the byway heads north on MD 97 to Union Mills , where the Union Mills Homestead Historic District is located. The Mason and Dixon Scenic Byway runs east along MD 496 before turning south onto MD 30 and passing through Melrose before reaching Manchester , a historic town. The byway heads east on York Street, Millers Station Road, and Alesia Road before continuing south on MD 25 . The Mason and Dixon Scenic byway splits east onto Beckleysville Road and heads across
5776-947: Is home to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum , before heading to Tilghman Island , where several restaurants and marinas. The byway heads back along MD 33 before heading onto MD 329 and crossing the Tred Avon River on the Oxford–Bellevue Ferry , one of the oldest ferries in the country, to Oxford , a maritime town home to the Oxford Museum and the Oxford Customs House. From here, the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway follows MD 333 back to Easton, at which point it heads east along MD 331 , crossing
5928-801: Is home to the Cray House and the Stevensville Train Depot. At this point, a connection for the byway crosses the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to Annapolis . From Centreville, the Mid-Shore Section of the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway continues on MD 213, with a spur along US 50 providing access to the Wye Mills Natural Resource Management Area . The byway heads into Wye Mills and heads south on MD 662 , passing by
6080-487: Is home to the John Poole House. From here, the byway continues north on MD 109 , passing through Beallsville and Barnesville before reaching Comus , where Lee's army won a rearguard action. From Comus, the Antietam Campaign Scenic Byway continues west on Comus Road and Mt. Ephraim Road, crossing Sugarloaf Mountain , which served as a lookout for troops. The byway reaches Dickerson and follows MD 28 across
6232-808: Is home to the Old Jail Museum and Tudor Hall . The road continues to Callaway , where a spur along MD 249 serves St. George's Episcopal Church in Valley Lee , the oldest Episcopal church in Maryland, and Piney Point Light . The mainline of the byway continues along MD 5 to St. Mary's City , which was the capital of Maryland until 1695 and has the first Catholic church in the British American colonies as well as Trinity Episcopal Church and St. Mary's College of Maryland . The Religious Freedom Byway continues to Point Lookout State Park , which
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6384-665: Is located to the east of town. The road comes to the Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area , which occupies former land owned by the Du Pont family and has equestrian facilities, before the byway ends at the Delaware border in Appleton . The Falls Road Scenic Byway follows Falls Road ( MD 25 ) between Baltimore and Alesia , passing through a mix of urban and rural surroundings in
6536-662: Is located. The Lower Eastern Shore section of the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway begins in Vienna and heads east and south along US 50, MD 54 , Old Railroad Road, and MD 347 to Quantico . From here, a branch of the byway heads east along MD 349 to Salisbury , which is home to the Poplar Hill Mansion , the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art , and the Salisbury Zoo . The byway continues west along MD 349, with
6688-418: Is located. St. Clement's Island is considered the "Birthplace of Maryland" where in 1634, the first Catholic mass in the British American colonies was celebrated. From Chaptico, the Religious Freedom Byway continues east along MD 234, with a detour along MD 243 providing access to the St. Francis Xavier Church, the oldest Catholic church in Maryland. The byway heads east onto MD 5 into Leonardtown , which
6840-401: Is the National Aquarium in Baltimore , Baltimore Maritime Museum , Baltimore World Trade Center , and Maryland Science Center . At the Maryland Science Center, the National Historic Seaport Scenic Byway turns east onto Key Highway , passing the Baltimore Museum of Industry and the American Visionary Art Museum . The byway continues on Fort Avenue to the Locust Point neighborhood, which
6992-687: Is the Tyler Spite House , built in 1814 at 112 W. Church Street by a local doctor to prevent the city from extending Record Street south through his land to meet West Patrick Street. Frederick also became one of the new nation's leading mining counties in the early 19th century. It exported gold, copper, limestone, marble, iron, and other minerals. As early as the American Revolution , Catoctin Furnace near Thurmont became an important source of iron production. Other mining areas split off into Washington County, Maryland and Allegheny County, Maryland but continued to ship their ore through Frederick to Eastern cities and ports. Frederick had easy access to
7144-443: Is the location of the Brunswick Heritage Museum and a Visitor Center. The byway continues along MD 464 to Point of Rocks , which is where the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad met the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. From here, the byway follows MD 28 across the Monocacy Natural Resource Management Area , with a spur leading to Sugarloaf Mountain . The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Scenic Byway heads south on MD 109 into Poolesville , where
7296-450: Is well known for the "clustered spires" skyline of its historic downtown churches. These spires are depicted on the city's seal and many other city-affiliated logos and insignia. The phrase "clustered spires" is used as the name of several city locations such as Clustered Spires Cemetery and the city-operated Clustered Spires Golf Course. The scale of the older part of the city is dense, with streets and sidewalks suitable for pedestrians, and
7448-475: Is where Fort McHenry is located. The Star-Spangled Banner Scenic Byway runs from Solomons to Baltimore , providing access to sites related to the War of 1812 . The byway begins in Solomons , a fishing village on the Chesapeake Bay that is home to the Calvert Marine Museum that has artifacts related to the Chesapeake Bay Flotilla . From Solomons, the byway follows MD 2 / MD 4 , passing near Calvert Cliffs State Park and Flag Ponds Nature Park , with
7600-412: The American Civil War ended. The byway begins in Washington, D.C. , following Pennsylvania Avenue and Branch Avenue to the Maryland border. In Maryland, the route runs along MD 5 before continuing along Old Branch Avenue to Clinton . Here, the Surratt House Museum is located in a tavern that was a Confederate safehouse where Booth and Herold came to after the assassination to stock on supplies;
7752-410: The Appalachian Mountains to the Ohio River watershed. Frederick is home to Frederick Municipal Airport ( IATA : FDK), which accommodates general aviation , and Fort Detrick , a U.S. Army bioscience and communications research installation and Frederick County's largest employer. Located where Catoctin Mountain (the easternmost ridge of the Blue Ridge Mountains ) meets the rolling hills of
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#17327976459077904-601: The Bare Hills House before coming to Ruxton Road, which provides access to Ruxton . Falls Road crosses I-695 and passes by The Cloisters , a mansion that was constructed in 1932. A spur to the west along MD 130 provides access to Maryvale Preparatory School and St. Paul's School . Farther north, the byway heads into more rural areas and comes to Oregon Ridge Park before reaching Butler . The Falls Road Scenic Byway passes near Gunpowder Falls State Park and Prettyboy Reservoir before coming to Alesia . The Horses and Hounds Scenic Byway extends 100 miles (160 km) in
8056-437: The Battle of Antietam of the American Civil War , which took place in September 1862 and was the bloodiest day in the war. The route roughly follows the path of the Maryland Campaign took by Confederate General Robert E. Lee . The Antietam Campaign Scenic Byway begins in White's Ferry , the site of a ferry crossing where Lee crossed into Maryland from Virginia . The byway follows Whites Ferry Road to Poolesville , which
8208-490: The Blue Ridge Parkway are built especially for tourism purposes. Others may be roadways enjoyed by local citizens in areas of unique or exceptional natural beauty, such as the Lake District . Still others, such as the Lincoln Highway in Illinois are former main roads, only designated as "scenic" after most traffic bypasses them (termed scenic highway in the United States). Some tourist routes, such as Great West Way , can be described as ' multi-modal ', able to be followed by
8360-407: The Butchers Hill neighborhood. The National Historic Seaport Scenic Byway continues northwest on Boston Street , reaching Fells Point , a historic shipbuilding area that has many restaurants and shops as well as the Fells Point Maritime Museum. In this neighborhood, the byway heads west on Aliceanna Street , south on Wolfe Street , west on Thames Street, and north on Broadway . From Fells Point,
8512-532: The Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo . The road continues into Thurmont , where the Roddy Road Covered Bridge is located. From here, the byway continues along US 15 to Emmitsburg , which is home to the Mason and Dixon Discovery Center and St. Joseph's College and Mother Seton Shrine The byway continues north from Emmittsburg to the Pennsylvania border. From Thurmont, a loop of the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway heads west on MD 77 across Catoctin Mountain and reaches Cunningham Falls State Park , which
8664-470: The Chesapeake Bay , such as those of the Rappahannock , James , and York Rivers . The earliest European settlement was slightly north of Frederick in Monocacy, Maryland . Monocacy was founded before 1730 (when the Indian trail became a wagon road) and was abandoned before the American Revolutionary War , likely due to the river's periodic flooding, hostilities predating the French and Indian War , or simply Frederick's better location with easier access to
8816-465: The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal , which began operations in 1831 and continued hauling freight until 1924. Also in 1831, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) completed its Frederick Branch line from the Frederick (or Monocacy) Junction off the main Western Line from Baltimore to Harpers Ferry , Cumberland , and the Ohio River . The railroad reached Chicago and St. Louis by the 1850s. Frederick became Maryland's capital city briefly in 1861, as
8968-463: The Chester River that has many historical buildings. At this point, a branch of the byway continues west along MD 20 to Rock Hall , a town on the Chesapeake Bay with many marinas, before following MD 445 to the Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge . From Chestertown, the mainline of the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway continues along MD 213 to Church Hill , where St. Luke's Episcopal Church and Church Hill Theatre are located. The next town along
9120-415: The Choptank River on the Dover Bridge . The byway continues to Preston , following MD 16 south to East New Market , a Native American trading post that became a center of Methodism. The Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway follows MD 14 through the fishing community of Secretary before running along MD 16 to Cambridge , which has sites related to the Underground Railroad and Harriet Tubman as well as
9272-405: The Elk River . The road crosses the Sassafras River and passes through Georgetown , a community that was burned by the British during the War of 1812 . The Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway continues along MD 213 through Galena and Kennedyville , with a detour along MD 298 and MD 292 serving the Victorian resort town of Betterton . The mainline of the byway comes to Chestertown , a port on
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#17327976459079424-546: The French and Indian War . However, the British after the Proclamation of 1763 restricted that westward migration route until after the American Revolutionary War . Other westward migrants continued south from Frederick to Roanoke along the Great Wagon Road, crossing the Appalachians into Kentucky and Tennessee at the Cumberland Gap near the Virginia/North Carolina border. Other German settlers in Frederick were Evangelical Lutherans , led by Rev. Henry Muhlenberg . They moved their mission church from Monocacy to what became
9576-473: The Jones Falls Valley. The byway begins in Baltimore , heading north past the Baltimore Streetcar Museum . The road continues near the Baltimore neighborhoods of Woodberry , Brick Hill , and Hampden , passing near Johns Hopkins University . The route passes through the Roland Park neighborhood before coming to Mount Washington , which is considered by some to be Baltimore's first suburb. The Falls Road Scenic Byway heads into Baltimore County and passes
9728-590: The Köppen Climate Classification system, Frederick has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated Cfa on climate maps. Frederick is also the site of the highest temperature recorded in Maryland at 109 °F (42.8 °C) on July 10, 1936. As of the 2020 U.S. 2020 United States census , there were 78,171 people residing in Frederick city. 2020 census data put the racial makeup of the city at 48.9% White , 18.6% Black or African American , 0.2% Native American , 5.7% Asian American or Pacific Islander , and 20.9% Hispanic or Latino of any race. Roughly 5% of
9880-616: The Ladew Topiary Gardens . The two byway paths merge north of Jacksonville and follow MD 146 south to the Loch Raven Reservoir , where the byway follows Dulaney Valley Road and Hydes Road east to Hydes , home of the Boordy Vineyards. The byway follows Long Green Pike past St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church to Glen Arm . From Glen Arm the Horses and Hounds Scenic Byway has a long sidetrack that heads east toward Jerusalem , which contains one of several units of Gunpowder Falls State Park . The sidetrack follows Glen Arm Road to MD 147 , follows Reckord Road, Guyton Road, and Bottom Road in
10032-414: The Monocacy Natural Resource Management Area . The route continues north onto MD 85 and passes through Buckeystown . At this point, the byway follows Michaels Mill Road and Baker Valley Road to the Monocacy National Battlefield , which was site of the Battle of Monocacy in 1864, a battle that was known as "The Battle That Saved Washington". The byway continues north on MD 355 to Frederick , which has
10184-426: The National Museum of Civil War Medicine and the Barbara Fritchie House. From Frederick, the Antietam Campaign Scenic Byway follows US 40 and US 40 Alternate before turning south onto MD 17 . The road passes near South Mountain State Park in an area where several small battles were fought prior to the Battle of Antietam. The byway crosses South Mountain and continues north on MD 67 to Boonsboro , which has
10336-470: The National Park System built for recreational driving through scenic or historic areas. Unlike most scenic routes, National Parkways are built with a buffer of park land along both sides of the roadway. They also may have large satellite parks or recreation areas built periodically along their length. Most National Historic Trails are commemorative motor routes which follow historic pathways. Theme routes are special theme-based tours, aimed at providing
10488-452: The National Road . The Mason and Dixon Scenic Byway runs south of the Mason–Dixon line , a line surveyed by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in the 1760s to separate Maryland from Pennsylvania . The byway runs through rural areas between Emmitsburg and Appleton . The byway begins in Emmitsburg , which is home to the Mason and Dixon Discovery Center. From here, it follows MD 140 , MD 832 , and MD 140 again to Westminster , which
10640-446: The North Branch Potomac River into Paw Paw, West Virginia , following WV 9 and US 522 through a portion of West Virginia . The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Scenic Byway crosses the North Branch Potomac River back into Maryland at Hancock , which is home to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Museum and Visitors Center. The byway runs along MD 144 and I-70 before splitting onto MD 56 and coming to Fort Frederick State Park . From here,
10792-426: The Northern Central Railroad Trail . At Monkton, the Horses and Hounds Scenic Byway splits into a shorter branch that follows Manor Road to MD 146 and a longer branch that follows MD 138 past My Lady's Manor , site of another steeplechase course, into Harford County. The byway follows Troyer Road, Harford Creamery Road, and Madonna Road to MD 146 near Jarrettsville before returning to Baltimore County and passing
10944-749: The Prettyboy Reservoir . The byway turns east onto Kidds Schoolhouse Road before continuing southeast along Spooks Hill Road, passing near more of the reservoir. The route heads east along Rayville Road and Middletown Road, briefly turning south on York Road before resuming east along Wiseburg Road. The road comes to White Hall , where it crosses the Northern Central Rail Trail . From here, the Mason and Dixon Scenic Byway continues along White Hall Road, turning north onto MD 23 and passing through Drybranch and Norrisville . Here,
11096-991: The Savage River State Forest and reaching Grantsville , where the Casselman Bridge is located. The road passes through Frostburg , where the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is located, and La Vale , where the La Vale Tollgate House is located. The byway comes to Cumberland , which has many historic transportation sites. From Cumberland, the Historic National Road Scenic Byway follows Henderson Avenue and Baltimore Street to I-68 , continuing east on I-68 before splitting onto MD 144 and passing through Rocky Gap State Park and Green Ridge State Forest . At this point,
11248-642: The Thomas Stone National Historic Site , which was home to Thomas Stone , a signer of the Declaration of Independence . From here, the loop returns to Port Tobacco. From Port Tobacco, the Religious Freedom Byway continues south along Chapel Point Road, passing St. Thomas Manor and reaching Chapel Point State Park . The byway heads south along US 301 and Popes Creek Road to Popes Creek . At this point,
11400-476: The U.S. Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 23.96 square miles (62.06 km ), of which 23.79 square miles (61.62 km ) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km ) is water. The city's area is predominantly land, with small areas of water being the Monocacy River , which runs to the east of the city, Carroll Creek (which runs through the city and causes periodic floods, such as that during
11552-696: The Underground Railroad . The Historic National Road Scenic Byway travels from Keysers Ridge to Baltimore along the historic route of the National Road , a road that connected Baltimore to Vandalia, Illinois . The road is designated an All-American Road . The byway enters Maryland in Garrett County along US 40 , following that route to Keysers Ridge. Here, the National Road follows US 40 Alternate , heading through
11704-599: The Virginia border, where in Port Royal Booth was captured and killed at a farm outside of town. The Roots and Tides Scenic Byway runs from Plum Point to Annapolis , running through communities along the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay . The byway begins at Plum Point on the Chesapeake Bay , heading west on MD 263 before turning north onto MD 261 . The road passes through Willows , with
11856-562: The "Battle that Saved Washington." The Monocacy National Battlefield lies just southeast of the city limits, along the Monocacy River at the B&;O Railroad junction where two bridges cross the stream: an iron-truss bridge for the railroad and a covered wooden bridge for the Frederick-Urbana-Georgetown Pike, which was the site of the main battle of July 1864. Some skirmishing occurred further northeast of town at
12008-507: The "parent route". There is only one route in the country that remains with the official scenic designation: U.S. Route 40 Scenic in Maryland . Scenic byways in the United States , also include state, National Scenic Byway , National Forest Scenic Byways and Bureau of Land Management Back Country Byways programs which designate roads or routes as scenic byways due to some unique characteristics. National Parkways are scenic roads in
12160-598: The 1740s as merchants. Mostly German Jewish immigrants organized a community in the mid-19th century, creating the Frederick Hebrew Congregation in 1858. Later the congregation lapsed, but was reorganized in 1917 as a cooperative effort between the older settlers and more recently arrived Eastern European Jews under the name Beth Sholom Congregation . In 1905, Rev. E. B. Hatcher started the First Baptist Church of Frederick. After
12312-460: The British navy who was attempting to capture Baltimore. This battle inspired Francis Scott Key to write " The Star-Spangled Banner ". The Booth's Escape Scenic Byway follows the route John Wilkes Booth and accomplice David Herold escaped from Washington, D.C. , on after assassinating President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1865, shortly after
12464-406: The Civil War, the Maryland legislature established racially segregated public facilities by the end of the 19th century, re-imposing white supremacy. Black institutions were typically underfunded in the state, and it was not until 1921 that Frederick established a public high school for African Americans . First located at 170 West All Saints Street, it moved to 250 Madison Street, where it eventually
12616-517: The Frederick area will likely maintain a continued growth pattern over the next decade. Frederick has also been impacted by recent national trends centered on the gentrification of the downtown areas of cities across the nation (particularly in the northeast and mid-Atlantic), and to re-brand them as sites for cultural consumption. The Frederick Historic District in the city's downtown houses more than 200 retailers, restaurants and antique shops along Market, Patrick and East Streets. Restaurants feature
12768-721: The Galesville Heritage Museum and the Capt. Salem Avery House are located. Past here, the road passes the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center . The byway turns northwest onto MD 214 and north onto MD 253 , coming to Londontowne , where the London Town Publik House is located. The Roots and Tides Scenic Byway heads north on MD 2 before following West Street and Rowe Boulevard through Annapolis ,
12920-664: The John Poole House and the Seneca Schoolhouse is located. A side route on the byway heads west to the White's Ferry across the Potomac River . Another branch off the byway runs through areas protected by the Montgomery County, Maryland Agricultural Reserve , with the road continuing along MD 118 to Germantown , a small town with antique shops. The mainline of the byway continues through Seneca Creek State Park and picks up MD 190 (River Road), continuing along
13072-830: The Maryland portion running from Point of Rocks to Emmitsburg , passing through the Catoctin Mountain area. The byway was formerly known as the Catoctin Mountain Scenic Byway . The byway enters Maryland from Virginia in Point of Rocks , which is the historic meeting point of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal . From here, the byway follows US 15 and US 340 north to Frederick , which has many historic sites. The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway continues along US 15 before branching onto MD 806 and passing by
13224-670: The National Historic Seaport Scenic Byway continues west on Fleet Street to the Little Italy neighborhood, which has many Italian restaurants and shops. The byway turns north onto President Street , where the President Street Station and the Flag House & Star-Spangled Banner Museum are located. The byway turns west onto Lombard Street and heads into the Inner Harbor area, turning south onto Light Street . In this area
13376-541: The Pennsylvania–Maryland State line, a/k/a Mason–Dixon line . Chartered in 1867, construction began in 1869 and the line opened October 8, 1872. However, it defaulted on its interest payments in 1874 and was acquired by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1875, which formed a new division to operate the rail line. In the spring of 1896, the Frederick and Pennsylvania Line railroad was liquidated in
13528-869: The Piedmont region, the Frederick area became a crossroads long before European explorers and traders arrived. Native American hunters (possibly including the Susquehannocks , the Algonquian-speaking Shawnee , or the Seneca or Tuscarora or other members of the Iroquois Confederation ) followed the Monocacy River from the Susquehanna River watershed in Pennsylvania to the Potomac River watershed and
13680-667: The Potomac River near Martinsburg, West Virginia and continued down into the Shenandoah valley. The other continued west to Cumberland, Maryland , and ultimately crossed the Appalachian Mountains into the watershed of the Ohio River . Thus, British General Edward Braddock marched his troops (including the youthful George Washington ) west in 1755 through Frederick on the way to their fateful ambush near Fort Duquesne (later Fort Pitt , then Pittsburgh ) during
13832-459: The Potomac River near its confluence with the Monocacy. Daniel Dulany , a land speculator, laid out what was initially called Frederick Town by 1745. Three years earlier, All Saints Church had been founded on a hilltop near a warehouse/trading post. Sources disagree as to which Frederick the town was named for, but the likeliest candidates are Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore (one of
13984-746: The Richardson Maritime Museum and Boatworks. The byway continues along MD 343 to Hudson , where the Sharps Island Light can be seen, before heading back to Cambridge. At this point, a branch of the byway heads south along MD 341 and Maple Dam Road into the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge , which is home to the largest amount of bald eagles on the East Coast. Another branch of the byway continues south along MD 335 , passing to
14136-761: The Thomas Isaac Log Cabin, before crossing Patapsco Valley State Park . The road continues through Catonsville before heading into Baltimore . Here, the Historical National Road Scenic Byway heads along Lombard Street , passing through the Union Square neighborhood before passing by the B&;O Railroad Museum and ending at the Inner Harbor . The Mountain Maryland Scenic Byway loops across
14288-603: The Union soldiers of his IX Corps is on Reno Monument Road west of Middletown , just below the summit of Fox's Gap , as is a 1993 memorial to slain Confederate Brig. Gen. Samuel Garland Jr. , and the North Carolina troops who held the line. President Abraham Lincoln , on his way to visit Gen. George McClellan after the Battle of South Mountain and the Battle of Antietam , delivered a short speech at what
14440-904: The United States along the byway. The byway is a National Scenic Byway . The upper loop of the byway begins in Port Tobacco , an Indian village that became home to a missionary founded by Jesuit Father Andrew White and is also home to the Port Tobacco Courthouse. The byway heads southwest on MD 6 , passing through Welcome , where the Christ Church-Durham Parish is located. The route follows MD 425 and MD 6 again. It loops north and follows MD 224 , coming to Purse State Park and Smallwood State Park . The byway turns southeast along MD 225 and passes Myrtle Grove Wildlife Management Area . The Religious Freedom Byway turns south onto Rose Hill Road and comes to
14592-499: The assassination. The road becomes Olivers Shop Road and comes to St. Mary's Church and Cemetery , where Dr. Mudd is buried, and also passes by Zekiah Swamp . The byway heads west on MD 6 before turning southwest onto Bel Alton Newtown Road, where it comes to the home of Samuel Cox near Bel Alton , where Booth and Herold hid for several days. The Booth's Escape Scenic Byway continues south along US 301 . A detour north along US 301 and west along MD 6 provides access to Port Tobacco ,
14744-492: The backdrop of the first ridge of the Appalachians at Catoctin Mountain . The abolitionist poet John Greenleaf Whittier later immortalized this view of Frederick in his poem to " Barbara Fritchie ": "The clustered spires of Frederick stand/Green-walled by the hills of Maryland." When U.S. President Thomas Jefferson commissioned National Road from Baltimore toward St. Louis , eventually built to Vandalia , then
14896-637: The battles are due west of the city along the National Road , west of Burkittsville . Confederate troops under Jackson and Walker unsuccessfully attempted to halt the Federal army's westward advance into the Cumberland Valley and towards Sharpsburg . Gathland State Park has the War Correspondents' Memorial stone arch erected by reporter/editor George Alfred Townsend (1841–1914). The 1889 memorial commemorating Major General Reno and
15048-444: The bridge. The residents of Frederick call it "the mural", "painted bridge", or more commonly, the "mural bridge". The Frederick Arts Council is the designated arts organization for Frederick County. The organization is charged with promoting, supporting, and advocating the arts. There are over ten art galleries in downtown Frederick, and three theaters are located within 50 feet of each other (Cultural Arts Center, Weinberg Center for
15200-432: The byway continues along the canal towpath, running along MD 56, MD 68 , and MD 63 before following MD 65 . The road comes to Sharpsburg , which is near the Antietam National Battlefield . From Sharpsburg, the byway continues south along MD 34 and Harpers Ferry Road, with a detour along US 340 to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia . The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Scenic Byway heads east on MD 478 into Brunswick , which
15352-622: The byway follows US 40 Scenic and crosses Sideling Hill . The byway follows MD 144 again and continues to Hancock , where the byway has access to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and the Western Maryland Rail Trail . Past Hancock, the Historic National Road Scenic Byway follows I-70 before splitting onto US 40, with a detour along MD 56 and MD 68 providing access to Fort Frederick State Park . The byway continues to Hagerstown , which has South Prospect Street Historic District among other historic sites. In Hagerstown,
15504-511: The byway heads east on MD 136 and runs a short distance south of the Mason–Dixon line separating Maryland from Pennsylvania , reaching Harkins . In Harkins, a loop of the Mason and Dixon Scenic Byway heads south on MD 24 , passing Eden Mill Nature Center and Rocks State Park . The loop continues through agricultural areas and turns north onto Grier Nursery Road and west onto Cherry Hill Road before heading back onto MD 24 and reconnecting to
15656-644: The byway heads onto US 40. In Frederick, the byway has access to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine and Rose Hill Manor . Past Frederick, the National Scenic Road Scenic Byway continues along MD 144 and passes through New Market before reaching Mount Airy , where it briefly follows MD 27 before following MD 144 again. The byway reaches Ellicott City , which is home to the Ellicott City Station and
15808-473: The byway passes through Lonaconing and Midland , which were company coal mining towns. The Mountain Maryland Scenic Byway continues through Frostburg before passing through Mount Savage and the Cumberland Narrows and ending in Cumberland . The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Scenic Byway runs between Cumberland and Washington, D.C. , following the towpath of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal ,
15960-615: The byway passes through the historic town of New Windsor before continuing north of MD 84 and returning to Uniontown. At Libertytown, a branch of the Old Main Streets Scenic Byway heads east along MD 26 before following Woodville Road, Shirley Bohn Road, and Buffalo Road south through countryside that has several vineyards . The byway heads into Mount Airy and runs through town on MD 808 (Main Street), with nearby recreation. The byway continues along MD 27 to
16112-651: The byway runs along Franklin Street, Locust Street, Baltimore Street, and Frederick Street. After Hagerstown, the Historic National Road Scenic Byway follows US 40 Alternate through Funkstown to Boonsboro , where Washington Monument State Park is located. At this point, the byway crosses the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and heads across South Mountain State Park . The road continues through Middletown and reaches Frederick , where
16264-793: The canal towpath. The byway turns south onto Falls Road and comes to the Great Falls of the Potomac River . From here, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Scenic Byway heads east along MacArthur Boulevard before continuing onto the Clara Barton Parkway . The road has access to the Clara Barton National Historic Site before reaching Washington, D.C. , and continuing to Georgetown . The Antietam Campaign Scenic Byway runs from White's Ferry and Sharpsburg . The byway offers access to sites related to
16416-416: The city's population was of two or more races, with 0.6% categorized as "Some Other Race". In regard to minority group growth, the 2020 census data show the city's Hispanic population at 16,368, a 74 percent increase compared with 9,402 in 2010, making Hispanics/Latinos the fastest growing race group in the city and in Frederick county (87 percent increase ). Frederick city had 4,425 Asian residents in 2020,
16568-574: The community of Detour , which developed along the Western Maryland Railway . The byway continues east on Middleburg Road and reaches Uniontown , a small village with many country homes and the Uniontown Academy . Uniontown Road continues east to Westminster , which is home to McDaniel College and the Carroll County Farm Museum . From Westminster, the byway heads northwest on MD 140 and MD 832 to Taneytown , which
16720-480: The current twin-spired structure in 1852. The oldest African-American church in the town is Asbury United Methodist Church, founded as the Old Hill Church, a mixed congregation in 1818. It became an African-American congregation in 1864, renamed Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church in 1870, and built its current building on All Saints Street in 1921. Together, these churches dominated the town, set against
16872-406: The dam. The byway turns onto US 1 (Conowingo Road) to cross the river on top of the dam; while crossing the river, the byway is concurrent with the Mason and Dixon Scenic Byway. The Lower Susquehanna Scenic Byway turns south onto MD 222 (Susquehanna River Road) to follow the east bank of the river. The byway passes through the town of Port Deposit , which contains the historic Gerry House. At
17024-535: The development of its local economy, along with the presence of Fort Detrick , its largest employer. Frederick is the home of Riverside Research Park , a large biomedical research park located on Frederick's east side. Tenants include the relocated main offices of the National Cancer Institute 's Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research as well as Charles River Labs . As a result of continued and enhanced federal government investment,
17176-594: The first Saturday of every month, Frederick hosts an evening event in the downtown area called "First Saturday". Each Saturday has a theme, and activities are planned according to those themes in the downtown area (particularly around the Carroll Creek Promenade). The event spans a ten-block area of Frederick and takes place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. During the late spring, summer, and early fall months, this event draws particularly large crowds from neighboring cities and towns in Maryland, and nearby locations in
17328-705: The historic town of Oakland . From Oakland, the byway follows MD 135 through Mountain Lake Park and Deer Park , coming to the Potomac-Garrett State Forest . A detour in the state forest follows MD 560 . There are also diversions along MD 495 to rural areas of the Allegany Highlands, MD 38 to Kitzmiller , and Savage River Road to the Savage River State Forest . The mainline of the byway continues to descend Backbone Mountain on MD 135 before heading along MD 36 . Along MD 36,
17480-572: The invasion of Washington, D.C. Past Bladensburg, the Star-Spangled Banner Scenic Byway heads north on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway past many cultural sites to Baltimore . In Baltimore, the byway heads east on Ostend Street, south on Hanover Street , and east on Fort Avenue to reach Fort McHenry . Fort McHenry is the site of the Battle of Fort McHenry in which American troops defeated
17632-844: The lands of the more agrarian and maritime Algonquian peoples , particularly the Lenape of the Delaware valley or the Piscataway and Powhatan of the lower Potomac watershed and Chesapeake Bay. This became known as the Monocacy Trail or even the Great Indian Warpath , with some travelers continuing southward through the " Great Appalachian Valley " ( Shenandoah Valley , etc.) to the western Piedmont in North Carolina , or traveling down other watersheds in Virginia toward
17784-438: The late-18th century. Frederick was an important stop along the migration route that became known as the Great Wagon Road , which came down from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and Emmitsburg, Maryland and continued south following the Great Appalachian Valley through Winchester and Roanoke, Virginia . Another important route continued along the Potomac River from near Frederick, to Hagerstown , where it split. One branch crossed
17936-442: The latter's disastrous performance at Chancellorsville in May. The Army of the Potomac camped around the Prospect Hall property for the several days as skirmishers pursued Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia before Gettysburg . A large granite rectangular monument made from one of the boulders at the "Devil's Den" in Gettysburg to the east along the driveway commemorates the midnight change-of-command. In July 1864, in
18088-406: The legislature moved from Annapolis to vote on the secession question. President Lincoln arrested several members, and the assembly was unable to convene a quorum to vote on secession. As a major crossroads, Frederick, like Winchester, Virginia , and Martinsburg, West Virginia , saw considerable action during the American Civil War . Slaves also escaped from or through Frederick (since Maryland
18240-414: The mainline of the byway. From Harkins, the mainline of the Mason and Dixon Scenic Byway continues east along MD 136, passing through Whiteford , where there are many agricultural sites nearby. The byway continues east onto US 1 and crosses the Susquehanna River on the Conowingo Dam . The Mason and Dixon Scenic Byway heads east onto MD 273 and passes through Rising Sun , where the Plumpton Park Zoo
18392-685: The mountains of Western Maryland . The byway begins in Keysers Ridge and follows I-68 west to Friendsville , where Youghiogheny River Lake is located. At this point, the byway continues south along MD 42 toward US 219 . The Mountain Maryland Scenic Byway followed US 219 to McHenry , which is home to Wisp Ski Resort and Deep Creek Lake State Park . The byway heads west on Mayhew Inn Road and Swallow Falls Road, coming to Swallow Falls State Park . A spur on Cranesville Road provides access to Cranesville Swamp Preserve . The Mountain Maryland Scenic Byway continues south along Herrington Manor Road and comes to Herrington Manor State Park before heading to
18544-469: The national and state-designated sections of the byway run past many towns and buildings that remain preserved from the 18th and 19th centuries, passing through farmland and waterfront areas on the Chesapeake Bay. The Upper Eastern Shore section of the byway begins in Chesapeake City , a town located at the western end of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal . The byway heads south on MD 213 , coming to Cecilton , where MD 282 heads west to Crystal Beach on
18696-409: The northeast. The spur continues onto Quaker Bottom Road to the Steppingstone Museum . The main route of the byway follows MD 155 to Level , where it turns north onto MD 161 (Darlington Road) and then northeast onto Rock Run Road. Rock Run Road leads to Susquehanna State Park . Within the state park, the byway turns northwest onto Stafford Road, which parallels both the canal and the west bank of
18848-411: The northern part of Havre de Grace, the byway also follows Otsego Street and Juniata Street. The two paths merge into one at Superior Street, which heads west under the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge and becomes part of MD 155 heading northwest out of the city. The Lower Susquehanna Scenic Byway follows MD 155 (Level Road) west past I-95 to Webster Lapidum Road, where a spur of the byway splits to
19000-430: The northern part of Maryland between Emmitsburg and Mount Airy . The upper loop of the byway begins in Emmitsburg , which is home to St. Joseph's College and Mother Seton Shrine . From here, the byway continues south along US 15 to Thurmont , which is a small town at the foot of Catoctin Mountain that is home to several covered bridges . The Old Main Streets Scenic Byway continues east on MD 77 , passing through
19152-521: The owner Mary Surratt was convicted and executed in the plot to assassinate Lincoln. From Clinton, Booth's Escape Scenic Byway continues along Brandywine Road and MD 5 to Waldorf . The byway continues east on Poplar Hill Road, reaching the Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House , where physician Samuel Mudd treated Booth's broken leg on April 15, 1865, perhaps unaware that he had assassinated Lincoln. The route turns south onto Dr. Mudd Road and Bryantown Road to Bryantown , where Dr. Mudd claimed to have first learned of
19304-447: The parish remains the oldest Episcopal Church in western Maryland). The main Catholic church, dedicated to St. John the Evangelist, was built in 1800, then rebuilt in 1837 (across the street) one block north of Church Street on East Second Street, where it still stands along with a school and convent established by the Visitation Sisters . The stone Evangelical Lutheran Church of 1752 was also rebuilt and enlarged in 1825, then replaced by
19456-544: The park include brick pedestrian paths, water features, planters with shade trees and plantings, pedestrian bridges and a 350-seat amphitheater for outdoor performances. A recreational and cultural resource, the park also serves as an economic development catalyst, with private investment along the creek functioning as a key component to the park's success. More than 400,000 sf of office space; 150,000 sf of commercial/retail space; nearly 300 residential units; and more than 2,000 parking spaces are planned or under construction. On
19608-477: The proprietors of Maryland ), Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales , and Frederick the Great , King of Prussia. In 1748, Frederick County was formed by carving a section off of Prince George's County . Frederick Town (now Frederick) was made the county seat of Frederick County . The county originally extended to the Appalachian mountains (areas further west being disputed between the colonies of Virginia and Pennsylvania until 1789). The current town's first house
19760-418: The river. At Deer Creek , the byway turns inland, following the creek then heading northwest toward Darlington . A spur of the byway continues northwest to MD 161 to pass through the village; the main route turns northeast onto Shuresville Road toward Conowingo Dam . Just west of the dam, there is access to an overlook and to the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Trail, which parallels the river south from
19912-468: The road is Centreville , which is home to the Museum of Eastern Shore Life and the Queen Anne's County Courthouse , the oldest active courthouse in Maryland. From Centreville, the byway follows MD 18 west to Queenstown , which has many Colonial buildings, and Grasonville . The road heads onto Kent Island , an island where a trading post was founded in 1631 that has many seafood restaurants. The Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway comes to Stevensville , which
20064-453: The seat of justice. Although Montgomery County and Washington County were split off from Frederick County in 1776, Frederick remained the seat of the smaller (though still large) county. Important lawyers who practiced in Frederick included John Hanson , Francis Scott Key and Roger B. Taney . Frederick was also known during the nineteenth century for its religious pluralism, with one of its main thoroughfares, Church Street, hosting about
20216-402: The shores of the Spanish island colony of Cuba in the Spanish–American War in 1898. Major Henry Schley's son, Dr. Fairfax Schley, was instrumental in setting up the Frederick County Agricultural Society and the Great Frederick Fair. Gilmer Schley served as Mayor from 1919 to 1922, and the Schleys remained one of the town's leading families into the late-20th century. Nathaniel Wilson Schley,
20368-421: The site of Wye Oak , which was the largest white oak tree in the United States until it was destroyed during a storm in 2002. The byway continues along MD 662 before picking up US 50 and coming to Easton , a historical town which is home to the Avalon Theatre and the Academy Art Museum. From Easton, a branch of the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway heads west on MD 33 to St. Michaels , a shipbuilding town that
20520-402: The site of the Concord Point Light , the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, and the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum. The byway uses Union Avenue and Washington Street to head away from the Chesapeake Bay to the northern edge of the city, then Water Street and Erie Street to the location of the Susquehanna Museum of Havre de Grace, located at the southern end of the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal . In
20672-692: The southern edge of town, MD 222 and the byway turn northeast to climb a high bluff above the town. On top of the bluff, the byway turns onto Mount Ararat Farm Road and then Frenchtown Road, which the route follows to its conclusion at MD 7 (Broad Street) in Perryville. Perryville contains Rodgers Tavern and the Perryville Railroad Museum , which are located west and east on MD 7, respectively. The Charles Street Scenic Byway runs along Charles Street (MD 139) through Baltimore and north into Baltimore County , ending in Lutherville . Charles Street serves as Baltimore's main thoroughfare and passes through many cultural, residential, and commercial areas. The byway
20824-426: The state capital of Illinois, National Pike ran through Frederick along Patrick Street; it later became U.S. Route 40 . Frederick's Jacob Engelbrecht corresponded with Jefferson in 1824 and received a transcribed psalm from Jefferson in return. Engelbrecht kept a diary from 1819 through 1878, which remains an important first-hand account of 19th century life on National Road. An important house remaining from this era
20976-400: The state capital of Maryland that is home to several 18th century buildings, the Maryland State House and the U.S. Naval Academy . The Religious Freedom Byway (formerly Religious Freedom Tour Scenic Byway ) runs across Southern Maryland from Port Tobacco to Point Lookout past colonial settlements where English settlers came for religious freedom, with some of the oldest churches in
21128-406: The state, urban sites in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. , areas, small towns and wildlife areas along the Chesapeake Bay , and beaches along the Atlantic Ocean . The byways also serve historical sites ranging from colonial settlement , the War of 1812 , and the American Civil War , along with byways that follow the historic routes of the National Road , the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal , and
21280-402: The stone-arched "Jug Bridge" where the National Road crossed the Monocacy; and an artillery bombardment occurred along the National Road west of town near Red Man's Hill and Prospect Hall mansion as the Union troops retreated eastward. Antietam National Battlefield and South Mountain State Battlefield Park which commemorates the 1862 battles are located 23 miles and 35 miles respectively to
21432-408: The summer of 1972 and fall of 1976), as well as several neighborhood ponds and small city owned lakes, such as Culler Lake, a man-made small body of water in the downtown area. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cool winters. It lies to the west of the fall line , which gives the city slightly lower temperatures compared to locales further east. According to
21584-418: The third Southern invasion, Confederate troops led by Lieutenant General Jubal Early occupied Frederick and extorted $ 200,000 ($ 3.9 million in 2023 dollars ) from citizens for not razing the city on their way to Washington, D.C. Union troops under Major General Lew Wallace fought a successful delaying action, in what became the last significant Confederate advance at the Battle of Monocacy , also known as
21736-436: The tri-state area (Virginia and Pennsylvania). The average number of attendees visiting downtown Frederick during first Saturday events is around 11,000, with higher numbers from May to October. According to the county's comprehensive annual financial reports , the top employers by number of employees in the county are the following. ("NR" indicates the employer was not ranked among the top ten employers that year.) Frederick
21888-436: The west of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge before reaching Hooper's Island . Another branch of the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway known as the Elliott's Island Branch splits to the east and passes through the Fishing Bay Wildlife Management Area . From here, the byway heads north along the Nanticoke River to Vienna and Eldorado . The byway continues north to Federalsburg, where the Idylwild Wildlife Management Area
22040-503: The west-northwest. While Gettysburg National Battlefield of 1863 lies approximately 35 miles (56 km) to the north-northeast. The reconstructed home of Barbara Fritchie stands on West Patrick Street, just past Carroll Creek linear park. Fritchie, a significant figure in Maryland history in her own right, is buried in Frederick's Mount Olivet Cemetery . British Prime Minister Winston Churchill quoted Whittier's poem to President Franklin D. Roosevelt when they stopped here in 1941 on
22192-470: Was 78,171 people as of the 2020 census , making it the second-largest incorporated city in Maryland behind Baltimore . It is a part of the Washington metropolitan area and the greater Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area . The city is located at an important crossroads at the intersection of a major north–south Native American trail and east–west routes to the Chesapeake Bay , both at Baltimore and what became Washington, D.C. , and across
22344-432: Was a summer resort that also served as a prison for Confederate troops during the American Civil War . The Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway serves sites along the Chesapeake Bay in the Eastern Shore region, running from Chesapeake City south to Crisfield . The National Scenic Byway portion runs from Stevensville , near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal in Chesapeake City and has
22496-817: Was adapted as South Frederick Elementary. The building presently houses the Lincoln Elementary School. The Laboring Sons Memorial Grounds , a cemetery for free blacks , was founded in 1851. Frederick is located in Frederick County in the northern part of the state of Maryland. The city has served as a major crossroads since colonial times. Today it is located at the junction of Interstate 70 , Interstate 270 , U.S. Route 340 , U.S. Route 40 , U.S. Route 40 Alternate and U.S. Route 15 (which runs north–south). In relation to nearby cities, Frederick lies 46 miles (74 km) west of Baltimore , 50 miles (80 km) north and slightly west of Washington, D.C. , 24 miles (39 km) southeast of Hagerstown and 71 miles (114 km) southwest of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania . According to
22648-438: Was built by a young German Reformed schoolmaster from the Rhineland Palatinate named Johann Thomas Schley (died 1790), who led a party of immigrants (including his wife, Maria Von Winz) to the Maryland colony. The Palatinate settlers bought land from Dulany on the banks of Carroll Creek , and Schley's house stood at the northwest corner of Middle Alley and East Patrick Street into the 20th century. Schley's settlers also founded
22800-521: Was founded as an agricultural trading center. The upper loop of the Old Main Streets Scenic Byway continues along MD 140 back to Emmitsburg. From Uniontown, the lower loop of the Old Main Streets Scenic Byway heads south along MD 84 and west along MD 75 to Linwood , which has many Victorian buildings. The next town west is Union Bridge , which is home to the Union Bridge Station . The byway continues southwest through Johnsville to Libertytown , where it turns northeast onto MD 31 . The lower loop of
22952-539: Was still a "slave state" although it had not seceded) to join the Union forces, work against the Confederacy and seek freedom. During the Maryland campaigns , both Union and Confederate troops marched through the city. Frederick also hosted several hospitals to nurse the wounded from those battles, as is related in the National Museum of Civil War Medicine on East Patrick Street. A legend related by John Greenleaf Whittier claimed that Frederick's Pennsylvania Dutch women (including Barbara Fritchie who reportedly waved
23104-560: Was then the B&O Railroad depot at the current intersection of East All Saints and South Market Streets. A plaque commemorates the speech (at what is today the Frederick Community Action Agency, a Social Services office). At the Prospect Hall mansion off Jefferson Street to Buckeystown Pike near what is now Butterfly Lane, in the early morning hours of June 28, 1863, a messenger arrived from President Abraham Lincoln and General-in-Chief Henry Halleck , informing General George Meade that he would be replacing General Joseph Hooker after
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