The Queponco Railway Station is a historic United States

United States

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 railway station located at 8378 Patey Woods Road, Newark

Newark, Maryland

Newark is a census-designated place in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 339 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Newark is located at ....

, Worcester County

Worcester County, Maryland

-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*82.0% White*13.6% Black*0.3% Native American*1.1% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*1.3% Other races*3.2% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...

, Maryland

Maryland

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. Constructed by the Pennsylvania Railroad

Pennsylvania Railroad

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, the Queponco Railway Station served Snow Hill

Snow Hill, Maryland

Snow Hill is a town in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,409 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Worcester County.-History:...

, Berlin

Berlin, Maryland

Berlin is a town in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 3,491 at the 2000 census.-History:The town of Berlin had its start around the 1790s, part of the Burley Plantation, a land grant dating back to 1677...

 and Newark communities.

The Queponco Railway Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

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in 1996.

Museum

The Queponco Railway Station preserves railroad heritage in the area and exhibits vintage railroad memorabilia and equipment.

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)