Accident in Garrett County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Drane House
Built 1797
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.
Location. 39° 37.85′ N, 79° 19.093′ W. Marker is in Accident, Maryland, in Garrett County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 219) north of Accident-Bittinger Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 Cemetery Road, Accident MD 21520, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Drane House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Drane House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); To the Glory of God (approx. 0.3 miles away); Zion Ev. Lutheran Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bear Creek Trout Hatchery and Rearing Station (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Grave of Meshack Browning (approx. 4.1 miles away); At The Crossroads Of Conflict (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Accident.
More about this marker. Marker is one-sided and therefore only visible when traveling north.
Regarding Drane House. Marker points to the right to Cemetery Road. To reach the Drane House, take Cemetery Road until it ends at Zion Cemetery, then turn right on a lane that is not on most maps. The Drane House is adjacent to the south of the cemetery.
Also see . . . James Drane House. Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum website entry (Submitted on January 31, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2007, by Phyllis Prats of Springfield, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,956 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 4, 2007, by Phyllis Prats of Springfield, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.