Near McHenry in Garrett County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Meshach Browning takes aim at a buck
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 12, 2025
1. Meshach Browning takes aim at a buck Marker
Welded sculpture in reclaimed metal by Joshua Sines, April 2020
These sculptures, created by local artist Joshua Sines, depict historical figure Meshach Browning taking aim at a buck and were created using reclaimed scrap metal parts such as automobile mufflers and concrete rebar.
Since 2013, Sines has been working with reclaimed metal to create sculptures with both abstract and naturalistic themes.
More information on the artist can be found at joshuasines.com
These pieces were commissioned through a Creativity Grant from the Maryland State Arts Council.
Erected 2024 by Meshach Browning History Center, Maryland State Arts Council and Deep Creek Lake Lions Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical month for this entry is April 2020.
Location. 39° 34.412′ N, 79° 20.211′ 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
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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 pursued by family of bears (a few steps from this marker); Meshach Browning and his dogs (a few steps from this marker); Trading (a few steps from this marker); Meshach Browning (a few steps from this marker); Mary Browning (within shouting distance of this marker); Portrait of Meshach Browning (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Browning and her Tree of Life (within shouting distance of this marker); Life in Western Maryland during the Pioneer Era (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 12, 2025
2. Meshach Browning takes aim at a buck and Marker
Also see . . . Homepage for artist Joshua Sines. My artwork is all made from reclaimed metal. (Submitted on June 19, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.)
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 12, 2025
3. Meshach Browning takes aim at a buck
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
