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Garrett County (MD) (Postcard History Series) Established in 1872, Garrett, Maryland’s westernmost county, was the last county created in the state and is named for John Work Garrett, then president of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. The images presented here were selected with care from the author’s collection of several thousand postcards. Featured are Garrett’s numerous towns and communities; downtown
Keep readingFrederick County (MD) (Postcard History Series) “The history of Frederick County is not merely a local history. It is a history of men and events of nation importance and interest.” So said T.J.C. Williams and Folger McKinsey in their book History of Frederick County, Maryland, first published in 1910. Indeed the county has been stage to some momentous national events,
Keep readingPumpkin cannon built by farmer in Frederick County, MD. Visitors can aim and fire cannon at targets for a fee ( for three pumpkins). Some video enlargements to compensate for poor video quality upon YT conversion.
Keep readingEverything was coming up “Rosie” in Western Maryland. To launch the annual Cumberland Goes to War event, organizers held a “Rosie the Riveter” look-alike contest. Here’s a behind-the-scenes glimpse of all the action. Video Rating: 5 / 5 Real estate for sale at 528 Foxtail Road Oakland Maryland 21550 – for more info visit vt.realbiz360.com
Keep readingFrederick County, MD: Energy Success Story
Keep readingShhh… Move over Punxsutawney Phil! Mountain Maryland has its own resident rodent that brings out the crowds every Groundhog’s Day. Watch as host Kimberli Rowley tries to get an exclusive secret interview with the beloved Mountain Maryland Murray to find out how he likes living in Phil’s “shadow.” But remember, you didn’t hear it from her.
Keep readingOn the Mountain Maryland Facebook page they are running a Holiday Photo Contest until December 19. Here are the entries in the Mountain Maryland Holiday Photo Contest. The image that gets the most thumbs-up ‘likes’ between December 10th and December 19th will receive a family weekend get-away to Rivers Edge Farm and Alpaca Farm in Oldtown, Maryland (http://barbsalpacas.com/stay.html) The stay
Keep readingScenes from the 2009 holiday tree lighting in Historic Downtown Cumberland, Maryland. Happy holidays! Video Rating: 5 / 5 Mountain Maryland Mo takes a QUICK tour of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, the Underground Tunnels and the Gordon-Roberts House on Washington Street in historic Cumberland, Maryland.
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Keep readingHiking the Meadow Mountain Trail System at Deep Creek Lake State Park
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