Maryland Route 128
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Maryland Route 128, better known locally as Butler Road, is a road in Baltimore County, Maryland
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(Hanover Pike), and then passes to the east through historic Glyndon
. In this area, a historic train station, which now serves as a post office
, is located where the road crosses over the railroad tracks. Across from this station is the Glyndon Square shopping center.
After historic Glyndon and passing through a small section of forest, MD 128 and Butler Road comes to a junction. The name of the road that continues straight changes to Worthington Avenue, which eventually becomes Greenspring Avenue
. MD 128 turns north onto Worthington Avenue, and passes through open fields and woodland. It meets a wide intersection with Dover Road to the west side, and turns east again, continuing through more open field as it comes to its end at MD 25
in Butler
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Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County is a county located in the northern part of the US state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 805,029. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Towson. The name of the county was derived from the barony of the Proprietor of the Maryland...
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Route description
The road starts at the end of a spur of I-795 known as Maryland Route 795, where it intersects with Maryland Route 30Maryland Route 30
Maryland Route 30 is a state highway in Central Maryland region in the U.S. state of Maryland. It serves as one of the major north–south routes of central Maryland.-Route description:...
(Hanover Pike), and then passes to the east through historic Glyndon
Glyndon, Maryland
Glyndon, Maryland is an unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Founded in 1871 by Dr. Charles A. Leas, the village is located in the northwest section of Baltimore County and serves primarily as a residential suburb of metropolitan Baltimore City...
. In this area, a historic train station, which now serves as a post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
, is located where the road crosses over the railroad tracks. Across from this station is the Glyndon Square shopping center.
After historic Glyndon and passing through a small section of forest, MD 128 and Butler Road comes to a junction. The name of the road that continues straight changes to Worthington Avenue, which eventually becomes Greenspring Avenue
Greenspring Avenue
Greenspring Avenue is a road in Baltimore, Maryland and its northwestern suburbs. At one time, Greenspring Avenue was Maryland Route 519 from Worthington Road to Dover Road, but the road has since been decommissioned and no longer has any numerical designation....
. MD 128 turns north onto Worthington Avenue, and passes through open fields and woodland. It meets a wide intersection with Dover Road to the west side, and turns east again, continuing through more open field as it comes to its end at MD 25
Maryland Route 25
Maryland Route 25 , locally known for nearly its entire length as Falls Road, is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. It begins north of downtown Baltimore, just north of Penn Station, and continues north through Baltimore County almost to the Pennsylvania state line...
in Butler
Butler, Maryland
Butler is a rural community in Baltimore County, Maryland. It is bordered to the west by Glyndon, east by Sparks, south by Cockeysville, and north by Upperco. It is often referred to as "Worthington Valley". For almost a century it has served as home to many equestrian events including the Grand...
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Junction list
The entire route is in Baltimore CountyBaltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County is a county located in the northern part of the US state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 805,029. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Towson. The name of the county was derived from the barony of the Proprietor of the Maryland...
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| Location | Mile |
Roads intersected | Notes |
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| Reisterstown | 0.00 | Western terminus | |
| Sparks Sparks, Maryland Sparks is an unincorporated community that is located in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is situated approximately 20 miles north of Baltimore, Maryland and is considered to be a suburb of the City of Baltimore... |
7.62 | Eastern terminus |
External links
- http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=glyndon,+md&ie=UTF8&ll=39.518344,-76.720448&spn=0.1213,0.31929&z=12&om=0Maryland Route 128 on Google MapsGoogle MapsGoogle Maps is a web mapping service application and technology provided by Google, free , that powers many map-based services, including the Google Maps website, Google Ride Finder, Google Transit, and maps embedded on third-party websites via the Google Maps API...
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