World / USA / Maryland / Ferndale, 1 km from center Coordinates: 39°11'13"N   76°38'35"W

Ferndale, MD



Named in 1921, formerly Wellham. Railroads have long been part of Ferndale’s history. The WB&A Railroad steamed through the neighborhood from 1888 to 1950, carrying as many as 1,750,000 passengers a year. With the historic spike pulling ceremony on February 18, 1992, Ferndale proudly welcomed a new era in transportation—Light Rail.

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