Barn Mugs
Description: Back in 1949, there wasn't a whole lot to see in the rural farming community of Beltsville, Maryland. Ok, well, there still isn't that much to see today, but that's besides the point. The late '40s saw an old barn repurposed just off the highway to sell handcrafted furniture under the name 'Farmer Brown's Furniture Barn' in Beltsville. But, why? Because back then U.S. Route 1 was the main highway between Fort Kent, Maine, and Key West, Florida, and it ran right through Beltsville.1954 saw the Washington Parkway come through and that cut traffic in half, but when I95 opened up in 1971, traffic through Beltsville became nonexistent. Nonetheless, Farmer Brown's soldiered on well into the '80s, proving that some things are just worth the drive.
