North Branch in Allegany County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Twiggtown

Founded 1768

Photographed by F. Robby, January 12, 2020

1. Twiggtown Marker

Inscription. Robert Twigg was the first Twigg to acquire land in what is now Allegany County, Maryland. In 1768 he purchased this land known as "Sink Hole Bottom". On this site, Austin D. Twigg (1863-1941) ran the Twiggtown General Store and Post Office as Proprietor and Postmaster. Much of this land is still owned by descendants of the Twigg family making it one of the oldest continuous land ownerships by a family in Allegany County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1768.

Location. 39° 38.377′ N, 78° 39.3′ W. Marker is in North Branch, Maryland, in Allegany County. It is at the intersection of Williams Road Southeast and Brice Hollow Road, on the right when traveling east on Williams Road Southeast. Marker is about 100 feet east of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Flintstone MD 21530, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Martins Mountain (approx. 3.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away); Ali Ghan Shriners Legion of Honor (approx. 4.2 miles away); Folck's Mill (approx. 4.2 miles

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away); a different marker also named Folck's Mill (approx. 4.2 miles away); American Indian Rockshelter Trail (approx. 4.2 miles away); The Naming of the Lake (approx. 4.2 miles away); Life in Pleasant Valley (approx. 4.2 miles away).

Photographed by F. Robby, January 12, 2020

2. Twiggtown Marker

View from the marker, looking west at the intersection of Williams and Brice Hollow roads.

Photographed by F. Robby, January 12, 2020

3. Twiggtown Marker

View of the marker looking east along Williams Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2020, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,390 times since then and 147 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 18, 2020, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.