THE DEER PARK TAVERN
Since the mid-18th century, the Deer Park Tavern has offered hospitality to the public, and its location adjacent to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad enabled travelers up and down the east coast to access food and lodging. Famous visitors included George Washington and surveyors Mason and Dixon.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is a dominant feature in central Newark. Passing trains not only bring foot and vehicular traffic to a halt many times each day, the loud sounds and physical vibrations created by these trains overpowers conversations. Patrons at the nearby Deer Park Tavern have these comments to make about the train traffic:
Dinner wouldn't be the same without your plate shaking from that passing train.
When I was in school, the train would shake my glass of Pabst Blue Ribbon that I bought for fifty cents. Now the train shakes my glass of wine. I guess too much hasn't changed.
The train seems to conveniently pass by every time my husband and I are discussing something important.
The train really only bothers me on nice days when I'm working on the deck. When I'm serving inside, I don't really notice it. The worst is when I am taking down an order and the train runs by. I just stand there awkwardly waiting for the train to pass. A small smile makes it less awkward.
Source of information:
Informal interviews with patrons at Deer Park Tavern, by students in Veness' Geography 315 class (Spring 2009).
www.deerparktavern.com/
http://archives.delaware.gov/markers/ncc/DEER%20PARK%20HOTEL%20NC-106.shtml
