Near Grantsville in Garrett County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Compton School
National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 17, 2019
1. Compton School Marker
Built on New Germany Road (ca 1810-1830). Moved to Spruce Forest in 1989. Restoration made possible by a loan from Maryland Historical Trust.
Erected by Spruce Forest Artisan Village.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1989.
Location. 39° 41.802′ N, 79° 8.528′ W. Marker is near Grantsville, Maryland, in Garrett County. It can be reached from Casselman Road 0.1 miles north of National Road (Alternate U.S. 40). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 183 Casselman Rd, 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: The Miller House (a few steps from this marker); Glotfelty House (a few steps from this marker); The Original Tombstone of Solomon Glotfelty (a few steps from this marker); The National Pike (a few steps from this marker); Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West (within shouting distance of this marker); Casselman River Bridge State Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Schrock Cabin (within shouting
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Site of the National Pike Blacksmith Shop (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 6, 2023
2. Compton School Marker
Marker has significantly faded.
National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 17, 2019
3. Compton School (Marker to the left of door.)
National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 17, 2019
4. Spruce Forest Artisan Village at Cassleman River Bridge State Park.
National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 17, 2019
5. Spruce Forest Artisan Village Welcome Sign
National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 17, 2019
6. Casselman River Bridge at Casselman River State Park
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2019. This page has been viewed 359 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 5, 2019. 2. submitted on May 6, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 5, 2019. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
