Sandy Hook, Maryland
History
Sandy Hook was briefly important as for a few years it was the end of the line for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, then under construction. This period ended with the opening of the B & O Railroad Potomac River Crossing in 1837.
During John Brown's 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry, just 3 miles (4.8 km) to the west, across the bridge, a special train that had carried soldiers was parked at Sandy Hook, and it carried the telegraph that reporters used to send out voluminous stories. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad night watchman Patrick Higgins lived in Sandy Hook from 1853 until his death in 1915. At the time of his death he was the longest tenured employee of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Patrick has been written about extensively for his role in John Brown's Raid of 1859.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.216 square miles (0.56 km), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 168 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sandy Hook, Maryland
- ^ "Sandy Hook MD ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ "A Veteran Railroad Man's Memories of John Brown and the Raiders of 1859". Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland). December 27, 1908. p. 14 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
