Near McHenry in Garrett County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Meshach Browning pursued by family of bears
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 12, 2025
1. Meshach Browning pursued by family of bears Marker
Painting on wood panel by Katie McGehee, 2020
The artist, Katie McGehee, created this stand-in photo panel with a whimsical depiction of Meshach Browning being pursued by a family of bears. The panel is designed so that up to four people can put their faces in place of the characters in the painting. For less than four people, the original faces can be swung back in place.
More information on the artist can be found at enerartkat.com
This piece was commissioned through a grant from the Garrett County Arts Council.
Erected 2024 by Meshach Browning History Center, Garrett County Arts Council and Deep Creek Lake Lions Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 2020.
Location. 39° 34.413′ N, 79° 20.205′ W. Marker is near McHenry, Maryland, in Garrett County. It can be reached from Bumble Bee Road 1.3 miles north of Mosser Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located at the trailhead for the Meshach Browning Trails which is at the end of the entrance road to Lions Club Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or
this page online
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 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: Meshach Browning and his dogs (here, next to this marker); Meshach Browning takes aim at a buck (a few steps from this marker); Meshach Browning (a few steps from this marker); Mary Browning (a few steps from this marker); Trading (a few steps from this marker); Portrait of Meshach Browning (a few steps from this marker); Mary Browning and her Tree of Life (a few steps from this marker); Life in Western Maryland during the Pioneer Era (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McHenry.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 12, 2025
2. Meshach Browning pursued by family of bears Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 12, 2025
3. Meshach Browning pursued by family of bears
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
