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Near McHenry in Garrett County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Thayer Game Refuge

 
 
Thayer Game Refuge Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 3, 2006
1. Thayer Game Refuge Marker
Inscription. 1029 acres, purchased June 28, 1927, from John O. Thayer; from Hunter's License Fund, for the purpose of propagating game.
 
Erected by E. Lee Le’Compte, State Game Warden of Maryland.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. A significant historical date for this entry is June 28, 1755.
 
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 39° 31.834′ N, 79° 20.733′ W. Marker was near McHenry, Maryland, in Garrett County. Marker was at the intersection of Garrett Highway (U.S. 219) and Rock Lodge Road, on the right when traveling north on Garrett Highway. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Mc Henry MD 21541, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Deep Creek Lake (approx. 0.7 miles away); Col. James McHenry of Baltimore (approx. 1.1 miles away); The National Road (approx. 2.3 miles away); Western Maryland (approx. 2.3 miles away); Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McHenry.
 
More about this marker. Marker is missing, only post is standing.
 
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
 
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Thayer Game Refuge Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, December 20, 2022
2. Thayer Game Refuge Marker
Thayer Game Refuge Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 3, 2006
3. Thayer Game Refuge Marker
Garrett County Inmates Clean Up Around Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Phyllis Prats, April 30, 2007
4. Garrett County Inmates Clean Up Around Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,059 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on June 16, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.   2. submitted on December 21, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.   3. submitted on June 16, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.   4. submitted on May 2, 2007, by Phyllis Prats of Springfield, Virginia.

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