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Garrett County, Maryland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Garrett County is the westernmost county of the U.S. state of Maryland. This county included six current counties, and by repeated splitting, new ones were generated: Frederick from Prince George's in 1748; Montgomery and Washington from Frederick in 1776; and Allegany from Washington in 1789. In the county the population was spread out with 25.10% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 24.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Garrett_County,_Maryland   (592 words)

Garrett County - Kids Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Garrett County is the westernmost county in the State. Garrett County is bordered on the South and West by West Virginia and on the East by Allegany County. Garrett County is basically a dairy and livestock area because of the climate, growing season, soil type and topography. www.mdkidspage.org /counties/ga.htm   (237 words)

Garrett County History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) History of Garrett County, MD Garrett County Maryland was formed from the western triangular section of Allegany County in 1872. The railroad was responsible for Garrett County's economic growth during the later half of the 19th century which is why it was named for him. Prior to becoming Garrett County, in the mid-1700s, much of the land was surveyed by a young George Washington for Lord Fairfax of Virginia. www.marylandfamilies.com /history.html   (647 words)

Garrett County Maryland in the Coal Boom of the 1970's   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Garrett County Maryland in the Coal Boom of the 1970's Western Maryland, however, hauled a lot of coal from the immediate area including the surface mines pictured, Island Creek mines and Garrett County's just opening (at that time) Mettiki deep mines. The feasibility study to construct a coal prep facility for use by smaller operations was conducted by the Garrett County Development Corporation under the guidance of executive director Tom Jones. www.geocities.com /Yosemite/9954/garcoal.html   (522 words)

Maryland State Center Wiki: Garrett County, Maryland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Garrett County Arts Council - Promotes community arts development in western Maryland for the benefit of residents and visitors. Garrett County Community Action - Improves the quality of life for persons with needs by assisting them to become more self sufficient and by providing essential services. The Garrett County Partnership for Children and Families, Inc. - A private non-profit organization that serves as the administrative arm of the Garrett County Local Management Board. www.marylandstatecenter.com /Garrett_County,_Maryland   (1047 words)

Garrett County, Maryland Websites of Interest It was the last Maryland county to be formed. The County was named for John Work Garrett (1820-1884), railroad executive, industrialist, and financier. Garrett served as president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from 1858 until his death in 1884. www.daveandlisa.com /real-estate-information/linthicum-annapolis-maryland-garrett.htm   (109 words)

Garrett County Historical Society Museum The Garrett County Historical Society Museum is operated by the Garrett County Historical Society. We invite those people people visiting Garrett to stop in to view this rich history that is made available by the members of the Historical Society and the generous contributors to the museum. Garrett County History by John A. Grant is a "handout" material prepared by John A. Grant for a Garrett County History course at Garrett College during 2001 and 2002. www.deepcreeklake.com /gchs/index.asp   (130 words)

Map of Military Lots, Garrett County, Maryland. 1787 In 1777 the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis passed An act for recruiting the quota of troops of this state in the American army, and furnishing them with cloathing and other necessaries. The Maryland auditor-general reported that there were 2475 soldiers entitled under the several acts of the legislature to the bounty of these lands. Only Garrett County only is shown on this website, since the lots in Allegany were not used for military land grants. www.whilbr.org /garrettlots/index.aspx   (770 words)

Deep Creek Lake Area | Garrett County, Maryland The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce provides support for small businesses and the tourism industry, making this membership organization of 700 a unique engine for economic growth in Maryland. Unlike similar nonprofit organizations, the chamber is a business association supporting economic development while preserving a quality of life. Garrett County, which neighbors Allegany County and lies in the Allegheny Mountains, is a magnet to incubator companies. www.garrettchamber.com /home.php?s=alt_skin_06-15-2005   (117 words)

Maryland Native Plant Society: Crabtree Old-Growth Forest, Garrett County, Maryland Crabtree Creek flows from the town of Swanton to the Savage River Reservoir in Maryland’s Garrett County. Public forests are logged as a state policy, and while it is administratively protected, this pristine forest could be cut down with the stroke of a bureaucrat’s pen. Maryland Department of Natural Resource (DNR) controls management of the forest, but unfortunately they also receive the funds from selling timber and logging state forests. www.mdflora.org /placesatrisk/crabtree.html   (519 words)

The Republican Newspaper-Online Edition -- Garrett County, Maryland Garrett Lakes Arts Festival (GLAF) has announced its 20th anniverasy (2006) season of presenting performing arts and arts education in Garrett County. The 2006 season sponsors of GLAF are Coldwell Banker Deep Creek Realty, Uno Restaurant and Chicago Grill, the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce, the Sprenger•Lang Foundation, and Wisp Resort. GLAF is funded in part by grants from the Garrett County Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency funded by the State of Maryland and the National Foundation for the Arts, and by the support of sponsors and contributors. www.therepublicannews.com /article.asp?id=1156   (1178 words)

Garrett County, Maryland Genealogical Records Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Maryland Genealogical Society, 201 W. Monument Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-4674. Garrett County is the westernmost county of the state, formed in 1872 from Allegany County. The county stretches from West Virginia on the south and southwest to Allegany County on the east. www.mymarylandgenealogy.com /md_county/ga.htm   (894 words)

Garrett County This page from the Maryland State Archives provides an overview of county history and information on census, geography, government, organizational structure, and budget. This is a private non-profit organization whose primary function is to improve outcomes for children and families by working with community partners to plan, coordinate and monitor health and human services programs in Garrett County, Maryland. This site from the Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics provides links to resources in Garrett County, including government, education, family services, social services, hospitals, and others. www.hshsl.umaryland.edu /consumer/resources/garrett.html   (394 words)

Garrett County : Introduction | Frommers.com Garrett County's mountain scenery has beckoned visitors for centuries. During the Civil War, the railroad provided a needed supply link, and Garrett towns became the targets of Confederate attack. Once the Deep Creek Lake was created in the 1920s and Wisp Ski Resort built in 1944, vacationers had even more reasons to make the trip to Garrett County. www.frommers.com /destinations/garrettcounty/2261010001.html   (303 words)

Deep Creek Lake Garrett County, Maryland We live about 100 yards from Deep Creek Lake in rural Garrett county, Maryland. There are 62 miles of shoreline and the lake has an average depth of 26.5 feet. Garrett County's climate is cool due to its location in the Appalachian Mountains. members.gcnet.net /kierstead/id26.htm   (207 words)

Garrett County, Maryland, Location Garrett County, the westernmost county in the state, was the last part of Maryland to be settled. In 1872, the county was founded and named for B&O Railroad president John Work Garrett because of the importance of the railroad in county history. Oakland, the county seat, was once a resort area and a retreat for many famous Americans, including Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone and William Jennings Bryant. www.marylandvisitorsnetwork.com /garrett/are.html   (200 words)

About Garrett College - Garrett County, Maryland Established in 1872, the County was named for John Work Garrett, the president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Considered Maryland's mountain-top playground, the County consists of parks, lakes, and publicly-owned forest land. In the center of all this natural beauty lies Garrett College overlooking Deep Creek Lake and the Wisp Ski Area. www.garrettcollege.edu /about/county.html   (138 words)

Digital Garrett County, Maryland maps and map. Garrett County Map, Maps of Garrett County and all Maryland County Maps. Our map of Garrett County is fully editable, logically layered (View Layer Directory), and royalty free. Every county map is available, but we may not yet have your county of interest completed. www.creativeforce.com /county_maps/county_maps.asp?ID=1199   (227 words)

Garrett County Trail Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Established in 1872, Garrett County has the distinction of being the last county created in the State of Maryland. The terrain of Garrett County provides an attractive and beautiful venue for a wide variety of adventure sports and recreational activities. With the increasing popularity in hiking, biking, horseback riding, backpacking & cross-country skiing, the public lands that abound in Garrett County provide a wonderful opportunity to explore a system of trails which foster & promote participation within each of these areas. www.dnr.state.md.us /publiclands/trailguide   (229 words)

Garrett County Maryland Many of the County Links on the left will keep you specifically in or near Garrett County in Western Maryland. To read about this county, locate its communities along with online maps and what it has to offer be sure to click on the "Location/Description/Maps" link on the left. On our Maryland Colleges and Universities page we not only give you a complete listing of colleges, universities and technical schools in the state but also offer several schools where you can request free information... www.marylandvisitorsnetwork.com /garrett   (193 words)

Geologic Maps of Maryland: Garrett County (1968) These images were scanned from a paper copy of the 1968 Geologic Map of Maryland. Due to the age of this map, these images do not necessarily represent an accurate interpretation of currently accepted geologic theory. They were created only to illustrate our publications and are not accurate enough to be used for any other purposes. www.mgs.md.gov /esic/geo/gar.html   (230 words)

Garrett County, Maryland: Along the Continental Divide | Pennsylvania The area still offers major outdoor attractions with its seven state parks, the highest peak in Maryland, and, of course, various lakes and streams. Garrett County, Maryland: Along the Continental Divide Topo Map Garrett County, Maryland: Along the Continental Divide Trail Reports www.trails.com /tcatalog_trail.asp?TrailID=XGP215-019   (246 words)

Grantsville-Foreclosures Maryland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Calhoun County located in the Mid-Ohio Valley of WV, with Grantsville as the principle town. Grantsville is the second largest city in Tooele County and is noteworthy for both the number and... Grantsville is located in Garrett County 30 miles west of Cumberland on I-Alt 40 on the... www.foreclosure-maryland-us.info /grantsville.html   (499 words)

Welcome to Garrett County Thank you for visiting our beautiful mountain home!  On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners for Garrett County, we are pleased that you found us.  Kindly take a moment to browse through all Garrett County, Maryland has to offer you and your business. The westernmost county in Maryland, Garrett is known for its active, outdoor lifestyle, four lovely seasons, and a relaxed pace embracing family and community.  We're also a County poised for growth, with a workforce ready to perform, modern infrastructure, and future plans focused on technology, recreation, natural resources, and community development. This site was financed in part by a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission as administered by the Maryland Department of Planning. www.gcedonline.com   (219 words)

Deep Creek Lake & Garrett County Maryland - DeepCreekMall.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Deep Creek is the largest freshwater lake in all of Maryland, one of only a handful of areas on the entire east coast of the United States offering four season resort activities with a ski slope. Wisp Ski and Golf Resort is also located in Garrett County and McHenry, MD (the northern mountainous region of Deep Creek Lake). Many people dream of retiring to the Deep Creek Lake and Garrett County area, and prefer building sites or lots, farms and acreage, or just a large tract of land covered with native oak, maple and pine trees. www.deepcreekmall.com   (1683 words)

TMDL of Mercury for Savage River Reservoir, Garrett County, Maryland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) TMDL of Mercury for Savage River Reservoir, Garrett County, Maryland Savage River Reservoir was identified on the draft State of Maryland’s 2002 list of Water Quality Limited Segments [303(d) list] (submitted October 4, 2002) as impaired by mercury contamination, based on data for mercury concentrations in fish tissue.   The Maryland Department of the Environment’s (MDE) current public fish consumption advisory to eat limited amounts of fish from Savage River Reservoir is not supportive of this use. www.mde.state.md.us /Programs/WaterPrograms/TMDL/ApprovedFinalTMDL/TMDL_savageriver_final_Hg.asp   (317 words)

Garrett County Homes for Sale. Real Estate in Garrett County, Maryland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Browse Homes.com for Maryland homes for sale, Maryland Real Estate Agents or real estate agents, plus Maryland apartments and houses for rent. Then contact any of the Maryland Real Estate Agents for professional assistance finding your Maryland area home. Click on the Garrett cities that you are interested in or search all Real Estate in Garrett County: www.homes.com /Real_Estate/MD/County/GARRETT   (364 words)

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