John Cowgill: Stories of the Railroad

Who was Charles Carroll of Carrollton? He was born on September 19, 1737, in Annapolis, Maryland, and he died on November 14, 1832, in Baltimore. He was a politician serving as the first United States Senator for the U.S. state of Maryland. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and the Confederation Congress. He was also a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

His list of accomplishments is very long. However, there is one thing that many fans of the railroad are very proud of.

He was living at a home known as Mount Clare in Baltimore, Maryland. What was special about Mount Clare? It was Charles Carroll who donated his land to allow the first railroad in North…
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This is very cool John. I’ll say he had a long list of accomplishments. Thanks for sharing. Big hugs and blessings coming your way. Love Joni
You are very welcome.