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

"McCulloch’s Path"

(Named for an early pioneer)

Photographed By Phyllis Prats, June 11, 2006

1. "McCulloch’s Path" Marker

Inscription. The first trail through The Glades passed near this point. George Washington on his visit here in September 1784, wrote of it: “McCulloch’s Path which owes its origin to buffaloes, being no other than their tracks from one lick to another”. “Archy’s Spring” is nearby.

Erected by State Roads Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the George Washington Slept Here series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1784.

Location. 39° 22.009′ N, 79° 25.086′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is near Oakland, Maryland, in Garrett County. Marker is at the intersection of Garrett Highway (U.S. 219) and Paul Friend Road, on the left when traveling south on Garrett Highway. Marker is south of Oakland, before Route 219's intersection with U.S. 50. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 Paul Friend Rd, Oakland MD 21550, 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. Charles Friend’s Home (approx. 2.2 miles away); Julia Walker Ruhl (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Colonial (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Kildow Mill

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(approx. 2.8 miles away); To the Men and Women of Garrett County who fought honorably in Southeast Asia (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.

Additional commentary.
1. The “Early Settler”
The “Early Settler” was John McCulloch of Old Fields, Virginia. John went on to be appointed the first sheriff of Ohio County, Virginia and was the father of six children including Major Samuel McCulloch of Wheeling Hill fame and Elizabeth McCulloch Zane great-great grandmother of novelist Zane Grey. Grey’s first three novels were inspired by her husband, Ebenezer Zane’s journal. Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor

— Submitted April 24, 2022, by Gayle H McColloch of Terra Alta, West Virginia.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 17, 2020

2. "McCulloch’s Path" Marker

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 17, 2020

3. "McCulloch’s Path" Marker

Unfortunately, the marker has suffered weather damage.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2006, by Phyllis Prats of Springfield, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,271 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 25, 2006, by Phyllis Prats of Springfield, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on July 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.