Garrett County, Maryland
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 19 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Oakland, Grantsville, Bloomington.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 19 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
19 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Chapel | Swanton | 1984 |
| Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station, Oakland | Oakland | 1974 |
| Bloomington Viaduct | Bloomington | 1976 |
| Borderside | Bloomington | 1975 |
| Casselman's Bridge, National Road NHL | Grantsville | 1966 |
| Creedmore | Mountain Lake Park | 1984 |
| Drane, James, House | Accident | 1985 |
| Fuller-Baker Log House | Grantsville | 1971 |
| Garrett County Courthouse | Oakland | 1975 |
| Glamorgan | Deer Park | 1984 |
| Hoye Site | Oakland | 1975 |
| Kaese Mill | Accident | 1984 |
| Mercy Chapel at Mill Run | Selbysport | 1984 |
| Meyer Site | Westernport | 1973 |
| Mountain Lake Park Historic District | Mountain Lake Park | 1983 |
| Oakland Historic District | Oakland | 1984 |
| Pennington Cottage | Deer Park | 1976 |
| Stanton's Mill | Grantsville | 1983 |
| Tomlinson Inn and the Little Meadows | Grantsville | 1973 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGarrett was formed in 1872 (1872-12-04) from Allegany.
GARRETT created from ALLEGANY. Boundary erroneously demarcated too far west, but through long observance the surveyed line became the effective, legal boundary.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGarrett County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,175 | 17,701 | 19,678 | 21,981 | 21,259 | 20,420 | 26,498 | 29,846 | 28,806 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Necessity National Battlefield | National Battlefield | 41.8 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS171 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 171 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alexander Bittinger Family Cemetery |
| Andrew Friend Cemetery |
| Ashby Cemetery |
| Ashby Cemetery |
| Asher Glade Cemetery |
| Barnard Cemetery |
| Barnthouse Cemetery |
| Beachy Cemetery |
| Beachy Cemetery |
| Bear Camp Cemetery |
| Bear Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery |
| Beckman Cemetery |
| Beckman Cemetery |
| Bittinger Cemetery |
| Bittinger Church Family Cemetery |
| Blocher Cemetery |
| Blooming Rose Cemetery |
| Bloomington Cemetery |
| Brant Cemetery |
| Brant Cemetery |
| Bray Cemetery |
| Bray Cemetery |
| Bray School Cemetery |
| Brenneman Cemetery |
| Broadwater Cemetery |
| Broadwater Cemetery |
| Bumble Bee Ridge Cemetery |
| Casteel Cemetery |
| Cherry Glade Cemetery |
| Chisholm - Nydegger Cemetery |
| Coddington Cemetery |
| Cooper Cemetery |
| Custer Cemetery |
| DeBerry Cemetery |
| Deep Creek Cemetery |
| Deer Park Cemetery |
| Dellinger Cemetery |
| Duckworth Cemetery |
| Dung Hill Cemetery |
| Dung Hill Cemetery |
| Durst Cemetery |
| Eli Ridgley Cemetery |
| Emberson Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Cemetery |
| Engle Cemetery |
| Engle Cemetery |
| Erwin Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Farrell Cemetery |
| Fazenbaker Cemetery |
| Ferguson Cemetery |
| Ferndale Baptist Cemetery |
| Fike Cemetery |
| Finzel Cemetery |
| Flatwoods Cemetery |
| Frankville-McFadden Cemetery |
| Frazee Cemetery |
| Friend Cemetery |
| Friend Cemetery |
| Georges Cemetery |
| Glades Cemetery |
| Glendale Cemetery |
| Glotfelty Cemetery |
| Gnegy Cemetery |
| Gortner Cemetery |
| Grantsville Cemetery |
| Great Crossings Cemetery |
| Green Crossing Cemetery |
| H R Mercy Chapel Cemetery |
| Hamill Cemetery |
| Hansel Cemetery |
| Hardesty Cemetery |
| Harry M Kisner Cemetery |
| Harvey - Wilson Cemetery |
| Hileman Cemetery |
| Hoyes Cemetery |
| Hoyes Methodist Cemetery |
| Humberson Cemetery |
| Irons Cemetery |
| Jacobs Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Berrett |
| Bradshaw |
| Geices |
| Skipnish |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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