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'''1812-1815:''' The [[War of 1812, 1812 to 1815|War of 1812]] involved many Maryland residents, and some battles were fought in Maryland. | '''1812-1815:''' The [[War of 1812, 1812 to 1815|War of 1812]] involved many Maryland residents, and some battles were fought in Maryland. | ||
'''1818:''' The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Road; National Road] section was completed from Cumberland, Maryland to Wheeling, [[West Virginia|(West) Virginia]] on the Ohio River. <ref>Wilson and Bridner, 113-16.</ref> | '''1818:''' The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Road; National Road] section was completed from Cumberland, Maryland to Wheeling, [[West Virginia Genealogy|(West) Virginia]] on the Ohio River. <ref>Wilson and Bridner, 113-16.</ref> | ||
'''1818-1850:''' {{wpd|Chesapeake and Ohio Canal}} was built along the Potomac River from Georgetown to Cumberland, Maryland mainly by Irish workers. <ref>Wilson and Bridner, 117-19.</ref> | '''1818-1850:''' {{wpd|Chesapeake and Ohio Canal}} was built along the Potomac River from Georgetown to Cumberland, Maryland mainly by Irish workers. <ref>Wilson and Bridner, 117-19.</ref> | ||