Near Friendsville in Garrett County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Grave of Meshack Browning
(17811859)
Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 5, 2006
1. The Grave of Meshack Browning Marker
Erected 1964 by Maryland Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list.
Location. 39° 35.215′ N, 79° 22.199′ W. Marker is near Friendsville, Maryland, in Garrett County. It is on Friendsville Road (Maryland Route 42) south of Hoyes Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is just south of the town of Hoyes, now just a crossroads. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Friendsville
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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Western Maryland (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named The National Road (approx. 1.9 miles away); An Attraction for Visitors (approx. 1.9 miles away); Trading (approx. 2 miles away); Meshach Browning takes aim at a buck (approx. 2 miles away); Meshach Browning pursued by family of bears (approx. 2 miles away); Meshach Browning and his dogs
Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 5, 2006
2. Graveyard and Marker
Other markers no longer nearby. Gettysburg Campaign (was approx. 1.8 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The National Road (was approx. 1.9 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Additional commentary.
1. Meshack Browning
Everyone interested in this period 1800-1860, should read his book. It's available online for less than 20 bucks. It's a really fun read.
— Submitted January 27, 2007, by Al Riley of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Additional keywords. Hunting
Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 30, 2023
3. The Grave of Meshack Browning Marker
Marker is now located on the west side of the road, across from the graveyard.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 5, 2006
4. Browning Grave Monument
(west face, facing road) Meshack Browning. Born 1781, Died 1859. Age 79 yrs. (south face) Mary, first wife of M. Browning. Born 1781, Died 1839. (north face) Mary M., second wife of M. Browning. Died Sept. 8, 1857. (east face) Erected by their children and grandchildren.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 30, 2023
5. Cemetery Restoration Marker
St. Dominic's Cemetery
was made possible through the generosity of:
St. Peter the Apostle Church Oakland Boy Scout Troop 1 Rob Michael, State Farm G&W Lumber Sam's Agway Green Acres O.C. Cluss Keystone
Eagle Scout Project By: J. Michael Kozier, Boy Scout Troop 1
2007
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 5,463 times since then and 105 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on September 30, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 4. submitted on July 6, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 5. submitted on September 30, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
