Oakland in Garrett County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Legislative Forest
Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 26, 2024
1. Legislative Forest Marker
In April 2009, 500 Norway Spruce were planted in the area behind this sign, in honor of the 188 members of the 2009 Maryland General Assembly. This forest was planted to create a smarter, greener state, and was made possible through a donation of the Maryland Mountain PACE Program.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Environment • Government & Politics • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical month for this entry is April 2009.
Location. 39° 24.878′ N, 79° 24.899′ W. Marker is in Oakland, Maryland, in Garrett County. It is on West Liberty Street south of Spruce Lane, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in Glades Town Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 347 West Liberty Street, Oakland MD 21550, 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: Tradition of Washington Spring (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Tribute to Garrett County's Civil War Soldiers (approx. 0.3 miles away); Oakland, the B&O, and The Jones / Imboden Raid (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and Garrett County (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Oakland Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1920 Baldwin Steam Locomotive
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 26, 2024
2. Legislative Forest Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
