Mount Airy

Mount Airy extends across Carroll and Frederick Counties at an elevation of 238 meters, situated along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad route.

The settlement began in the 1830s with houses and stores along Parr's Ridge, receiving its name from an Irish railroad worker affected by the cold winds.

Pine Grove Chapel, constructed in 1846 as Ridge Presbyterian Church, served both religious services and education needs through its basement school for twenty years.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tunnel, constructed in 1895 beneath Parr's Ridge, remains one of the longest railroad passages east of the Rocky Mountains.

During the Civil War, Mount Airy residents maintained southern sympathies while Maryland stayed with the Union, leading to New Jersey regiment stationing at Pine Grove Chapel.

Location: Carroll County

Location: Frederick County

Inception: 1830

Elevation above the sea: 238 m

Website: http://www.mountairymd.org/

Website: http://mountairymd.org

GPS coordinates: 39.37470,-77.15560

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:54