Originally an Indian trail used in 1695 by a troop of Rangers from the Garrison Fort to keep back the Indians. Later the high road to Joppa Town, the County Seat of Baltimore County from 1712 to 1768 and the rival of Baltimore.

Marker is at the intersection of Joppa Road and Edgeclift Road, in the median on Joppa Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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