Queponco Railway Station
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Queponco Railway Station | |
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| Location | 2378 Patey Woods Rd., Newark, Maryland |
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| Coordinates | 38°15′05″N 75°17′32″W / 38.25147°N 75.29227°WCoordinates: 38°15′05″N 75°17′32″W / 38.25147°N 75.29227°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1910 |
| NRHP Reference # | 95001546[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 19, 1996 |
The Queponco Railway Station is a historic United States railway station located at 8378 Patey Woods Road, Newark, Worcester County, Maryland. Constructed by the Pennsylvania Railroad, the Queponco Railway Station served Snow Hill, Berlin and Newark communities.[2] The station closed in the 1960s.[3]
The Queponco Railway Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]
Museum
The Queponco Railway Station preserves railroad heritage in the area and exhibits vintage railroad memorabilia and equipment.[4]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Paul B. Touart (November 1993). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Queponco Railway Station" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
- ↑ http://www.octhebeach.com/museum/Queponco.html
- ↑ Worcester Museums: Queponco Railway Station
External links
- Queponco Railway Station, Worcester County, including photo from 1993, at Maryland Historical Trust
- Queponco Railway Station (Ocean City Vacation and Hotels Guide website)
| Preceding station | Pennsylvania Railroad | Following station | ||
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Berlin toward Harrington | Harrington – Franklin City | Snow Hill toward Franklin City |
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