The Mount Savage Railroad was a railroad operated by the Maryland and New York Coal and Iron Company of Mount Savage, Maryland between 1845 and 1854. The 14.9 miles (24 km) rail line ran from Frostburg to Cumberland, Maryland .
73-652: Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland . It is located at the head of the Georges Creek Valley , 8 miles (13 km) west of Cumberland . The town is one of the first cities on the " National Road ", US 40 , and the western terminus of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad . It is part of the Cumberland metropolitan area . Frostburg was originally called Mount Pleasant until 1820, when
146-510: A 6 lane 25 meter pistol range. The Mapelhurst Country Club golf course features 18 holes, and 6,677 yards of course. The Frostburg Dog Park is a large open space with separate fenced sections for large and small dogs to let dogs socialize with each other, play, and roam off-leash. Parks Located on Main Street, the Center for Creative Writing aims to bring creative writers to Frostburg and to expand
219-557: A different artist's work every month. Located at 25 East Main St., Mountain City Traditional Arts is dedicated to the education, sales, and documentation of regional Appalachian art. There is a constant display of local art of various mediums, some of which is available for purchase. Frequently offered are live performances, literary readings, and music. They also offer classes such as knitting, card-making and holiday music. In July 2009,
292-680: A household in the county was $ 30,821, and the median income for a family was $ 39,886. Males had a median income of $ 31,316 versus $ 21,334 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 16,780. About 9.70% of families and 14.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.70% of those under age 18 and 9.50% of those age 65 or over. As of 2010 , Allegany County had a racial and ethnic population composition of 88.16% Non-Hispanic whites, 8.03% Blacks, 0.14% Native Americans, 0.76% Asians, 0.04% Pacific Islanders, 0.08% Non-Hispanics who reported some other race, 1.47% Non-Hispanics who reported two or more races and 1.44% Hispanics. According to
365-463: A large number of computers available for use. The Frostburg Library, located at 65 E Main St, offers members of the community 10,000 square feet (930 m) of books, a children's area, and new technology. They offer services such as children's, teen, and adult book sections, magazines, music, and more. There are computers in the facility, and there is a meeting room in the library that can be rented. Allegany County, Maryland Allegany County
438-433: A love of horses at a very early age which led him into collecting carriages and participating in various parades just to show off his collection. He died in 1987. Historical Downtown Frostburg was constructed between the years of 1870–1915 when the town was entrenched in the mining and brick making industry. The Princess Restaurant, located on Main St., has been in business since 1939. Former President Truman visited
511-437: A meal) or couch on an "Excursion Train" which is a day trip. There is a "Murder Mystery Train" which is a night trip designed for a fun night out for an adult audience, and dinner is provided. There are sixteen different stories that are performed between May and December. There are also trips on the "Santa Express". In December on designated excursion trips Santa walks through the cabins handing out candy canes and talking to
584-546: A milkman would have used and a lot more. There are docents who dress up in the Victorian American clothing from that time. It gives the visitors the feeling that they are going back in time. This museum really gives visitors a chance to look into the life of a person from the 19th century. The Thrasher Carriage Museum was named after James Richard Thrasher. He lived in Midland, Maryland and was born in 1913. Mr. Thrasher developed
657-543: A petting zoo format. There are tents that offer instruction in folk skills such as dancing, soap making, and basket making. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad runs between Cumberland at Canal Place and Frostburg . The depot at Frostburg was originally designed for the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad by architect Ephraim Francis Baldwin and built in 1891. The train stops at the Frostburg Depot for ninety minutes so passengers may shop or eat lunch. The locomotive
730-612: A portion of downtown Frostburg that includes the Frostburg Museum and Frostburg State University was officially designated as the 18th Arts & Entertainment District of the state of Maryland, in recognition of the neighborhood's rich artistic history, its contemporary arts scene and its promise for the future. The district is administered by the Allegany Arts Council, which also administers the award-winning downtown Arts & Entertainment District in nearby Cumberland. Maryland
803-739: A road, closely following the Native American Nemacolin's Path , from the British encampment at Fort Cumberland , through the Allegheny Mountains all the way to Fort Duquesne. This road, known in early America as Braddock's Road , became the guidelines for the earliest sections of the Cumberland Road, or what later became known as the National Road . Specifically, the section on Braddock's Road from Cumberland to Uniontown, Pennsylvania
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#1732854690831876-537: A transportation resource for raw materials and finished goods. The Cumberland Wharf also offered a connection to the C&;O Canal, which offered shipping to Washington, D.C. The Mount Savage rail yard had at its center a twelve stall roundhouse , which also served as a passenger depot . Close by was the fire clay brick refractory , and the Ramsey Glazed Brick Works. Several connecting switchtracks connected
949-497: A tunnel under Frostburg, and a rail line southward to Piedmont, West Virginia . This railroad and tunnel were used to transport coal between Frostburg and George's Creek. Another major economic turn for Frostburg was the manufacture of fire brick beginning in 1864, utilizing the high-grade fire clays which are found in the area. One of the main businesses that formed was the Big Savage Fire Brick Company, still one of
1022-679: A unified library system. The first of the libraries which would make up the library system was the Washington Street library, founded in 1924. The most recent addition to the library system was the Georges Creek library, which opened in March 2001. The Allegany County Library System currently has six branches: Frostburg Library, Georges Creek Library, LaVale Library, South Cumberland Library, Washington Street Library, and Westernport Library. The North Branch Correctional Institution , (opened 2003), and
1095-401: Is 46% of US average The main transportation means to and from Frostburg are by road. The main highway directly serving Frostburg is U.S. Route 40 Alternate , which follows Main Street through downtown. Interstate 68 / U.S. Route 40 is the main highway serving the region around Frostburg, which is accessible from Frostburg proper via Maryland Route 36 and Maryland Route 736 . Arion Band
1168-490: Is 8684. Self identified racial and cultural profile in 2021: White alone 72% Black alone 14% Hispanic 5% Two or more races 4% Asian alone 3% Other alone 2% The median household income in 2021 was $ 42,416, Median house or condo value in 2021: $ 153,419. Mean detached house price in 2021: $ 196,999. Mean townhouse/attached unit price in 2021: $ 188,876. The cost of living index in 2023 is 84.3. Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020 including police officers: 17. Crime index
1241-525: Is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Maryland . As of the 2020 census , the population was 68,106. Its county seat is Cumberland . The name Allegany may come from a local Lenape word, welhik hane or oolikhanna, which means 'best flowing river of the hills' or 'beautiful stream'. A number of counties and a river in the Appalachian region of the U.S. are named Allegany , Allegheny , or Alleghany . Allegany County
1314-564: Is a community band based in Frostburg. Established in 1877, the band has now been performing for 148 years. The band gives five to ten performances in the Frostburg and Cumberland areas during the summer. During prohibition, the Arion band helped the speakeasy in the basement of the Hotel Gunter sneak in booze. While the band would play music on the balcony, liquor was smuggled into the back. Located at
1387-520: Is about 3 1 ⁄ 2 hours long starting at the Cumberland Station . It winds through Cumberland, The Narrows, Helmstetter Curve, the Brush Tunnel , Woodcock Hollow, and finally ending in Frostburg. Passengers get to experience the turntable at the historic Frostburg Depot before heading back to Cumberland. There are three kinds of trips on the train. You can ride first class (which includes
1460-855: Is available in Allegany County with the Allegany College of Maryland , located in Cumberland. Allegany College provides more than 50 associate degree programs and more than 20 certificate programs, and has more than 3,500 enrollees and more than 16,000 registrants in its Continuing Education programs. ACM also operates a satellite campus in Everett, Pennsylvania , about 30 miles north of Cumberland in Bedford County . The primary mineral resources extracted for use in Allegany County are coal, iron, sandstone, and limestone. Coal-bearing formations are concentrated in
1533-722: Is covered in crushed limestone and the majority of the trail runs right next to the Mount Savage railroad. Hikers and bikers can experience a trip along the railroad while still enjoying the scenic wilderness of the area. The trail stretches 20.47 miles (33 km) (Smith, 2006). There are three sections of the trail. The section between the Mason-Dixon line and Frostburg was opened in September 2004 (Smith, 2006). The trail between Frostburg and Woodmount Hollow opened in August 2005 (Smith, 2006). And
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#17328546908311606-529: Is detached, rotated on the turntable and run around and reattached to the other end of the train for its journey back to Cumberland. These manoeuvers takes about fifteen minutes and attract a lot of attention from the passengers, most of whom are tourists. Surrounding the depot are Linns Bar and Grill, The Trail Inn and Cafe, The Great Allegheny Passage Hiking/Biking Trail, and the Thrasher Carriage Museum. The standard train ride departs at 11:30 a.m. from
1679-450: Is located at 19 Depot St. in Frostburg and is one of the few remaining depots in western Maryland. The Mount Savage Railroad was the first to build a rail line to Frostburg in 1852, and it connected to the B&;O Railroad in Cumberland, as well as the C&O Canal. The Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad (C&P) took over the Mount Savage line in 1854, and expanded with the construction of
1752-626: Is located in GIRA CCIT. The planetarium offers a different show every month, which are shown on Sundays at 4PM and 7PM. The Appalachian Festival occurs every year on the third weekend in September on Frostburg State University 's upper quad. The festival highlights music, food, and crafts of the Appalachian region. Artisans from the area come and sell their wares in areas of woodworking, quilts, and glasswork. There are children's activities offered and educational opportunities. There are often live animals in
1825-572: Is open to students, faculty, and the general public. The students who are studying dance, music, theater and communication can excel in the Performing Arts Center because it has the basic essentials plus more needed for these majors. It has three main theaters: Pealer Recital Hall, Drama Theater and the Studio Theater. This building also has rehearsal spaces, music practice rooms and electronic labs, shops, offices, classrooms and facilities for
1898-532: Is part of the Western Maryland region of the state, and is part of the Cumberland metropolitan area . The western part of Maryland (including the present Allegany County) was originally part of Prince George's County when Maryland was formed in 1696. This county included six current counties, and by repeated splitting, new ones were generated: Frederick from Prince George's in 1748; and Montgomery and Washington from Frederick in 1776. Allegany County
1971-577: Is possible to find tax records for Hampshire County, Virginia included in Maryland records, and Maryland records in Hampshire County... Hampshire County was formed in 1758 by the Virginia Commonwealth and at its founding, included the present day counties of Garrett and Allegany Counties in Maryland, and Hardy, Grant, Mineral, and part of Morgan Counties in what is now West Virginia. According to
2044-561: Is the first state to create art districts to help stimulate the economy. In the spring of each year, Frostburg sponsors an art walk through the arts and entertainment district. Visitors are invited for a self-guided tour through the district. Local businesses open their doors with special exhibits and demonstrations. Located on the Frostburg State University campus, the Performing Arts Center (PAC) has regular programs held in one of their three theaters. The Cultural Events Series
2117-969: The Allegheny Front , Frostburg has a colder, wetter climate than much of the rest of the state, and falls in USDA hardiness zone 6b. Under the Köppen climate classification , it has a humid continental climate ( Dfb ), with cold, snowy winters, and warm, humid summers. The daily mean temperature ranges from 26.0 °F (−3.3 °C) in January to 69.0 °F (20.6 °C) in July. Sub-0 °F (−18 °C) occur on 3.8 nights per year, while, on average, there are 1.4 days with 90 °F (32 °C)+ highs, though these are not recorded every year. Due to orographic lift , driving conditions on I-68 and US 40 can be very hazardous despite timely state and local road maintenance services, and
2190-762: The Cumberland Narrows area also linked Mount Savage to the Potomac Wharf Branch . The Potomac Wharf Branch was built by the Maryland Mining Company around 1850 and is an extension to the Eckhart Branch Railroad . The Potomac Wharf Branch was located in Maryland and used to cross Wills Creek . The branch is no longer present. The Mount Savage Railroad linked Mount Savage to the National Road, where they met in Cumberland. The National Road
2263-517: The Georges Creek Basin in the western part of the county. Sandy Creek may not be mentioned here. Here is a reference that it existed (the letter symbols at the end of the reference are defined in a table at the end of Keegan's book) A Third Rutan Family Index p 177 By James J. Keegan Maryland Listings: Peter Rutan - (1776-1848_ p/John Rutan-Catherine Jones of Morris Co. NJ; m (1) Elizabeth McIlrath (1771–1845) (2) Mary Webb (1788–1855) in 1846; he
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2336-560: The Mason–Dixon line is part of the Appalachian Development Highway System's Corridor O . Public K–12 education in the county is handled by Allegany County Public Schools (ACPS). ACPS is governed by an elected, five-member Board of Education, plus an appointed superintendent. ACPS manages three high schools (grades 9–12), three middle schools (grades 6–8), 13 elementary schools (grades K–5), and one K–8 school, plus
2409-476: The National Pike , a road used to transport crops and raw materials to East Coast markets. President Thomas Jefferson had authorized construction of the road in 1806. Meshach Frost built the first house in present-day Frostburg in 1812 and named it Highland Hall (on the present-day the site of St. Michael's Church and Rectory). This building was a popular stopping point for celebrities and dignitaries who traveled
2482-503: The U.S. Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 3.42 square miles (8.86 km), all land. Frostburg is located in the Allegheny Mountains on the eastern slope of Big Savage Mountain . The closest cities to Frostburg are Cumberland , 8 miles (13 km) to the east, and Morgantown, West Virginia , 62 miles (100 km) to the west. Due to its average elevation of 2,000 feet (610 m) above sea level and location near
2555-613: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 430 square miles (1,100 km ), of which 424 square miles (1,100 km ) is land and 5.8 square miles (15 km ) (1.3%) is water. Allegany County lies primarily in the Ridge-and-Valley Country of the Appalachian Mountains . It is bordered to the north by the Mason–Dixon line with Pennsylvania , to the south by the Potomac River and West Virginia , to
2628-680: The University System of Maryland and was renamed Frostburg State University . FSU celebrated its centennial in 1998. The Hocking House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The Frostburg Historic District was listed in 1983 and the Borden Mines Superintendent's House in 1984. On June 2, 1998, an F4 tornado struck Frostburg and the adjacent Eckhart Mines valley, damaging more than 125 homes and Frost Elementary School. Area population in 2023
2701-403: The 2000 census. There were 29,322 households, out of which 26.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.60% were married couples living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.60% were non-families. 30.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
2774-411: The 29,177 households, 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.4% were non-families, and 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.86. The median age was 40.9 years. The median income for a household in
2847-664: The Center for Career and Technical Education in Cresaptown , and the Eckhart Alternative School in Eckhart Mines . Allegany County is also home to three Christian parochial schools : Bishop Walsh School (Catholic) in Cumberland, Lighthouse Christian Academy (non-denominational) in Cumberland, and Calvary Christian Academy (non-denominational) in Cresaptown. Allegany County is home to Frostburg State University , one of
2920-503: The Cumberland station and lasts approximately 3.5 hours. The railroad also offers caboose rentals and a variety of specialty trains such as a Murder Mystery train, a Christmas themed train, and a night-time Santa Express. The museum gives visitors the chance to take a look back in time to the nineteenth century to see how the people in that century were transported. There are examples of the different types of vehicles there. For example, there are funeral wagons, carts, pleasure vehicles, carts
2993-488: The General Assembly for changes affecting the authority of the district. There are eight Special Tax Districts in the county: Other census-designated places in the county include: The Allegany County Government is governed by a 3-member board of County Commissioners. The library system was created in 1960, when libraries in Cumberland, Frostburg, LaVale, Pennsylvania Avenue School, and Westernport were merged to form
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3066-419: The Hotel Gunter in 1925. He installed a jail for prisoners being transferred and a cock-fighting ring in the basement. The hotel's basement was also used as a speakeasy during prohibition. The Frostburg Community Swimming Pool is located at 200 South Water St. The Frostburg Public Rifle Range is located at Clifton Terrace just off Rt. 40. The range has four 100 yard firing lanes, one 200 yard firing lane, and
3139-707: The National Pike. This would be followed by the Franklin Hotel and other hotels. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal reached Cumberland in 1842 and 1850, respectively. Consequently, travel on the National Pike saw a steady decline, although travel through Frostburg did not. Coal mining was the first major economic draw, but the industry faced problems in its early manifestation. The mountains of western Maryland and Frostburg proved to make transportation of coal very difficult. Not until
3212-523: The Ridge and Valley province. Because of this, Cumberland has been the site of both planned and completed transportation projects focused on connecting east and west. On his fateful march from Alexandria to Fort Duquesne in modern-day Pittsburgh during the French and Indian War , British General Edward Braddock and his men, including then-Lieutenant Colonel and Braddock's aide-de-camp George Washington , carved
3285-471: The completion of the railroads did the coal industry in Frostburg began to flourish. The first major coal producer was Meshech Frost, who owned a significant amount of land for mining and founded the Frostburg Coal Company. This eventually was sold to the much larger Consolidated Coal Company . Structures from the coal industry's dominant period still remain. One of the major freight depots for coal
3358-526: The corner of Hill and Oak Streets, the building in which the museum is housed was built in 1899 and was formerly the Hill Street School. The museum was established in 1976 and, with more than 8,000 square feet (740 m) of exhibit space, offers exhibits and artifacts from Frostburg and the surrounding area including the Arion Band, coal mining, genealogy, and the National Road. The Museum Gallery features
3431-479: The county seat of Cumberland , only eight miles away, has an elevation of only 627 feet. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 75,087 people, 29,177 households, and 17,959 families residing in
3504-448: The county was $ 37,747 and the median income for a family was $ 52,680. Males had a median income of $ 42,322 versus $ 29,594 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 20,764. About 9.6% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over. As of the census of 2000 , there were 74,930 people, 29,322 households, and 18,883 families residing in
3577-532: The county's comprehensive annual financial reports , the top employers by number of employees in the county are the following. ("NR" indicates the employer was not ranked among the top ten employers that year.) Occupying a middle ground between incorporated and unincorporated areas are Special Tax Districts, quasi-municipal unincorporated areas created by legislation passed by the Maryland General Assembly . They lack home rule authority and must petition
3650-554: The county. The population density was 177.0 inhabitants per square mile (68.3/km ). There were 33,311 housing units at an average density of 78.5 per square mile (30.3/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 89.2% white, 8.0% black or African American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 31.8% were German , 14.6% were Irish , 11.9% were English , 11.8% were American , and 5.6% were Italian . Of
3723-567: The county. The population density was 176 people per square mile (68 people/km ). There were 32,984 housing units at an average density of 78 per square mile (30/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 93.02% White , 5.35% Black or African American , 0.15% Native American , 0.52% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.19% from other races , and 0.75% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 29.0% were of German, 16.7% US or American, 12.8% Irish , 10.7% English and 5.3% Italian ancestry according to
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#17328546908313796-588: The different factories and furnaces to the Cumberland-bound mainline. Eventually the yard also connected to the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad , which connected Mount Savage to Frostburg when the rail line was completed in the 1850s. The Mountain Thunder (Locomotive No. 734) is a restored 1916 Baldwin Steam Locomotive . The train runs on 32 miles of track connecting Cumberland and Frostburg. The journey
3869-687: The earlier adjacent Western Correctional Institution are operated by the Division of Corrections of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services , (with its headquarters in Baltimore ) is located in an unincorporated area of Allegany County, just southwest of Cumberland . The prison housed male death row inmates, who were moved from the Maryland Correctional Adjustment Center , from June 2010 until death row
3942-483: The east by Sideling Hill Creek and Washington County, Maryland , and to the west by a land border with Garrett County, Maryland . The western part of the county contains a portion of the steep Allegheny Front , which marks the transition to the higher-elevation Appalachian Plateau and Allegheny Mountain region. The town of Frostburg is located west of the Front at an elevation of nearly 2,100 feet above sea level, while
4015-584: The eleven member universities of the University System of Maryland , and the only public, four-year university in Maryland west of the Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area . The university, founded in 1898 as the Frostburg State Normal School, FSU, as the university is known to students and alumni, now offers more than 40 undergraduate majors and has a yearly enrollment consistently over 5,000 students. A junior college experience
4088-449: The film was shot by a group of 37 "citizen filmmakers" (residents of the city) working independently and together; a unique approach to filmmaking that lets people tell the story of life in their town from the inside out. Over 2,200 clips (nearly 30 hrs of video) were shot during a two-week filming period and then edited together in three weeks to make a 30-minute documentary. The Ort Library, located on Frostburg State University 's campus,
4161-419: The government developed a postal service, and the town was renamed Frostburg. Since 1973, the city has been served by what is now Interstate 68 . The City of Frostburg has an approximate year-round population of 8,075. The total population was 9,002 at the 2010 census . In addition, 5,400 students attend Frostburg State University , a public university within the University System of Maryland . According to
4234-518: The hearing impaired. The community and the campus audiences are welcome to a variety of concerts and many performances. Also many famous comedians and jazz artists that perform there as well. Located in the Fine Arts building on Frostburg State University 's campus, the Roper gallery hosts fine art exhibits from both senior year art students and traveling exhibits. The Frostburg State University planetarium
4307-590: The main suppliers of fire bricks on the East Coast. In 1898, the Maryland General Assembly authorized State Normal School #2 and a $ 20,000 appropriation to construct a building, though no money to buy land. The money for the land was collected among local citizens, many of them coal miners and their families. Two years later the first building, Old Main, opened. Two years after that, the first classes were held. The only available course of study at that point
4380-412: The nation's transportation network as a key transition point in the movement of goods and people to and from the ports of the Mid-Atlantic and the agricultural and industrial production centers of the Ohio Valley and Midwest. The Cumberland Narrows, a naturally-occurring watergap separating Wills and Haystack Mountains, serves as one of the few passages through what is otherwise one of the steepest rushes of
4453-423: The restaurant shortly after he left office; a framed sign hangs above the booth in which he sat. The Hotel Gunter, located on Main St across the street from the Princess Restaurant, opened in 1897. Originally named Hotel Gladstone, the original hotel had 100 rooms, a cafe, a barbershop, and a sample room for displaying traveling salesmen's wares. The hotel tanked and was sold in 1903 to William Gunter, who renamed it
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#17328546908314526-426: The riders. These trips between May and December allow people of all ages experience and enjoy the scenic routes used for many years. The Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) is 135 mile biking and hiking trail that connects Duquesne, Pennsylvania (near Pittsburgh ) to Cumberland, MD. The Allegheny Highlands Trail is the section of the trail that runs between Cumberland and the Mason-Dixon line (Smith, 2006). The path
4599-438: The town averages just over 80 inches (200 cm) of snowfall a season; significant falls can occur as early as October and as late as May. Frostburg's greatest one-month snowfall was 67 inches (170 cm) in January 1978, and Frostburg is second in Maryland for the greatest single-season snowfall with a total of 180 inches (460 cm) in the winter of 1995−96. Frostburg had its beginnings back in 1811 when surveying began for
4672-493: The writing ability and exposure to literature of the residents and students of Frostburg. They host a variety of events open to the public. There are also workshops that can be attended for a small fee. They sponsor the 3 AM Society, an organization of student writers. As part of the 2012 Bicentennial Celebrations, the City of Frostburg commissioned a documentary production titled A Day in the Life of Frostburg . Directed and edited by Frostburg resident and filmmaker, Michael Snyder,
4745-401: Was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.90. In the county, the population was spread out, with 20.60% under the age of 18, 11.20% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.90 males. The median income for
4818-415: Was a two-year elementary-education program. In 1904, the first class graduated. In 1934, State Normal School #2 introduced its first four-year program. Nearly 30 years later (1963), the school finally was renamed Frostburg State College. In the next ten years more programs sprouted, including the university's first graduate program (Master's of Science in management). In 1987, Frostburg State College joined
4891-471: Was closed in 2014. Allegany County was granted a home rule form of government in 1974. It is a strongly Republican county, the last Democrat to win a majority being Jimmy Carter in 1976 . The only other Democrats to carry the county since 1880 have been Lyndon B. Johnson , Franklin D. Roosevelt (twice), and by very narrow margins Harry S. Truman in 1948 and Woodrow Wilson in 1912. Allegany County has been, since colonial times, an important node on
4964-439: Was followed nearly exactly in the early construction of the National Road. A monument to the start of the National Road now stands on Greene Street in Cumberland, very near the spot Braddock and his men began their expedition. In modern times, Allegany County is an important regional crossroads. It is crossed from east to west by Interstate 68 and US Route 40 , and from north to south by US Route 220 , which from Cumberland to
5037-492: Was formed in 1789 by the splitting of Washington County . At the time it was the westernmost county in Maryland, but a split in 1872 created Garrett County , the current westernmost county. Prior to 1789, the Virginia Commonwealth claimed the area of present-day Garrett and Allegany Counties, of Maryland. A 1771–1780 map of Virginias counties, shows Hampshire County, but the Virginia State boundary has Hampshire outside that boundary line. When conducting genealogical research, it
5110-406: Was living in Sandy Creek, Allegany Co. in 1880 and moved to Markleysburg, Fayette Co. PA in 1812; they later (lived) in Caroll Co. OH; GSNJ; LDS; MEACH 39°38′N 78°41′W / 39.63°N 78.69°W / 39.63; -78.69 Mount Savage Railroad The railroad was opened for use on Monday, September 24, 1845. The railroad was the first in America to use iron rail that
5183-442: Was one of the first improved highways in the country. Construction on the road began in 1811, crossing over the Allegheny Mountains and southwest Pennsylvania . The road was finished in 1824 and connected many turnpikes to Baltimore, Maryland . The Maryland and New York Coal and Iron Company built its rail line in order to connect with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The railroads provided heavy industrial manufacturing as well as
5256-447: Was opened in 1975. The library offers an online catalog of all books and articles in the Maryland state school system. Those materials can be transferred to Frostburg for students and staff. Their website also houses Research Port, a database of databases of articles from journals, magazines, and print. The library also offers special collections, archives, subject guides, government document research guide, and genealogy resources. There are
5329-400: Was produced within the country, having to rely on British rail beforehand. Before the railroad linked Mount Savage to Cumberland, Mount Savage had no way of transporting manufactured goods to the rest of the region. When the railroad reached Cumberland, Mount Savage now had a link to the National Road , the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal , and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad . The interchange in
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