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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZAB_casselman-hotel_Grantsville-MD.html
The Casselman is a mid 19th-century hostelry, probably built in the early 1800's by Soloman Sterner, to serve travelers on the National Road. The stylistic features of the building show strong early 1800s Federal influence, but many of the specifi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UYB_mountain-maryland-gateway-to-the-west-historical_Grantsville-MD.html
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Gateway to the West
The overarching theme in the Heritage Area is Garrett County's relationship to the opening and development of America's western frontier in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In fact Garrett County is Maryla…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UWX_yoder-house-historical_Grantsville-MD.html
The Yoder House is being built to preserve and share the Yoder story. The House of Yoder, nonprofit, tax exempt corporation was formed and construction followed ground breaking on October 21, 1995. Work progressed as donated funds and labor became…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LDC_the-national-pike_Grantsville-MD.html
In 1806 Congress authorized and funded the construction of a National Road from Cumberland, MD to the Ohio River at Wheeling, WV. This National Road, also known as the National Pike or Cumberland Road, was our nation's first highway and truly the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LDB_casselman-river-bridge_Grantsville-MD.html
When built in 1873, this structure was the largest single-span stone bridge in America. The high arch was designed to facilitate riverboat traffic on the proposed C&O Canal. However, due to the emerging railroad industry in the nineteenth century,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CM3_crash-of-a-united-states-b-52-bomber_Grantsville-MD.html
This monument is dedicated to the citizens of this area who gave their time and their energy and their skill, for more than five days in sub zero weather and deep snow, to assist the air and ground rescue teams in recovering the victims of a crash…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19TB_robert-lee-payne_Grantsville-MD.html
In memory of Robert Lee Payne, Major U.S.A.F., who died here from the crash of a B-52 Jan. 13, 1964. A kind and loving husband and father.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15KM_swauger-mill_Grantsville-MD.html
In 1850, this land was the site of a three-story gristmill, which processed wheat, buckwheat and cornmeal for the people who lived in the village of New Germany. John Swauger built the gristmill piece by piece, using hardwood from his own property…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15KK_new-germany-lake_Grantsville-MD.html
Long before 1930, thirteen acres of low-lying land in the village of New Germany was flooded and dammed. An earthen dam was constructed, largely through the efforts of John Swauger, to hold back the waters of Poplar Lick Run for the operation of h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM32O_negro-mountain_Grantsville-MD.html
You have reached the highest point on the National Road. Here, in the far western mountains of Maryland is the backbone of eastern America. In 1817, the National Road construction crew took on the challenge of crossing this tough terrain by laying…