Lecture: Everything You Don’t Know About the NCR Trail
April 27 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Learn about history as part of the Explore the Gunpowder Watershed Challenge
Join the Historical Society of Baltimore County for their upcoming talk, “Everything You Don’t Know About the NCR Trail” by David Jahnk, President of the NCR/Hereford Volunteers Association.
The Northern Central Railway began in 1828 as the Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad. In the 19th century the Gunpowder River area was rich with mills, quarries, mines, and iron furnaces. The railway served these industries until trucking took over in the 20th century. In 1980, the Department of Natural Resources acquired the abandoned Northern Central Railway right of way in order to create the recreational Northern Central Railway Trail or Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail as we know it today.
Advanced registration required. This event is free for Historical Society of Baltimore County members and $11.99 for non-members. Click to here to register.
This event is part of Gunpowder Valley Conservancy’s Explore the Gunpowder Watershed Challenge. You will receive a sticker to add to your Gunpowder Passport. Collect 4 stickers to earn a commemorative t-shirt AND a chance to win our grand prize: a full day paddleboarding or kayaking experience for two from Ultimate Watersports! The Challenge is free and self-paced between April 22 – June 3, 2025. Where will the Gunpowder take you?
