Stories, quotes and anecdotes from Appalachia. 1880s-1950s era.

Category: Maryland

Dams on the Upper Yough: What Almost Wasn’t

Engineers, politicians, power companies spent the first half of the 20th century trying to reduce the Youghiogheny River to a series of lakes.

The 3rd book in Jim Rada’s historical novel series Canawlers, about the lives of those who worked and lived on the C&O Canal.

Western Maryland Railway Business Car 204, built by Pullman in 1918, will return home to the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, Cumberland.

Did Jacob Snider & family live long, prosperous lives on Maryland’s Catoctin Mountain? Or were they murdered by Susquehanna Indians in 1790?

Geatz’s Restaurant in Cumberland MD has been in the family since 1880, making it the oldest family owned place of its kind in MD.

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