In which year did the B&O Railroad connect to Harpers Ferry?
1834
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Answer
The B&O Railroad connected to Harpers Ferry in 1834, extending from the port of Baltimore west to Sandy Hook, Maryland. This connection allowed the railroad to access the Potomac River and the navigable Shenandoah River.
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