History
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History · Oakland100 years ago: potato thieves, a brave Scout and a poor house vote
In late October 1926, the sheriff caught two men stealing potatoes near Grantsville, an Oakland Scout was honored for saving two children, and voters faced a poor house question, The Republican reported.
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History14 Years Ago This Week, Hurricane Sandy Buried Garrett County in Snow
On Oct. 8, 2012, we posted a little video of the first flakes falling in town.
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HistorySwallow Falls: Where Edison, Ford and Firestone Went Camping
Some of the biggest names of the early automobile age once pitched their tents beside a Garrett County creek.
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HistoryCasselman River Bridge: The 80-Foot Stone Arch Built Longer Than It Needed to Be
If you’re from Garrett County or have visited the area often, chances are you already know the history of the Casselman River Bridge just east of Grantsville.
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HistoryAncient Discovery in Fayette County
4,200-Year-Old Skull Fragment Found Along Whitewater River
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HistoryGarrett County: Maryland’s Last Frontier
Before Deep Creek Lake, before the ski slopes, and long before Route 219 ever cut through the hills — this rugged mountain region was one of the last parts of Maryland to be officially settled and defined.
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HistoryGarrett County’s “Cursed Land”: The Story of Maryland’s Mysterious Burning Ground