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

Casselman Hotel

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 26, 2005

1. Casselman Hotel Marker

Inscription.
The Casselman is a mid 19th-century hostelry, probably built in the early 1800's by Soloman Sterner, to serve travelers on the National Road. The stylistic features of the building show strong early 1800s Federal influence, but many of the specific construction features reflect elements used in Cumberland, the nearest population center, into the 1850s. The building has been known at various times as Drover's Inn. Farmer's Hotel and Dorsey's Hotel. It was a private residence for a time in this century. The present owners, who acquired the Casselman in 1964, have added a dining room, an antique shop and a bake shop to the original structure.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 39° 41.763′ N, 79° 9.112′ W. Marker is in Grantsville, Maryland, in Garrett County. It can be reached from East Main Street (U.S. Alt. 40). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 East Main Street, Grantsville MD 21536, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region

and in Western Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Traveling the National Road (a few steps from this marker); Early Inns (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Leo J. Beachy (approx. ¼ mile away);

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The National Road (approx. 0.3 miles away); Casselman River Bridge State Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named The National Road (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West (approx. 0.4 miles away); “The Little Crossings” / Castleman’s River Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grantsville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Leo J. Beachy (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Grantsville (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Casselman (Hotel). Inventory No.: G-II-C-005 - Maryland's National Register Properties. (Submitted on June 30, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

Casselman Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 26, 2005

2. Casselman Hotel

Marker is on the left of the front door in this photo.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 25, 2005

3. Casselman Hotel

Old National Road Mile Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 26, 2005

4. Old National Road Mile Marker

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Petersburgh
12 Main Street in Grantsville is Alt. 40, The Old National Road.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 25, 2005

5. Old National Road Mile Marker

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Frostburgh
14 These cast iron semi-obelisk markers were cast in the foundry of Major James Francis, at Connellsville, Pennsylvania and were set up in the 1830s and 40s along the National Road west of Frostburg.

National Road Mile Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 25, 2005

6. National Road Mile Marker

The back of the semi-obelisk

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 631 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 30, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.