Near Friendsville in Garrett County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Grave of Meshack Browning

(1781–1859)

Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 5, 2006

1. The Grave of Meshack Browning Marker

Inscription. Born at Damascus, Maryland. Garrett County's most famous hunter, Browning wrote the book, "Forty-Four Years of the Life of a Hunter". During this time he killed two thousand deer and five hundred bear.

Erected by Maryland Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 39° 35.215′ N, 79° 22.199′ W. Marker is near Friendsville, Maryland, in Garrett County. Marker 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 MD 21531, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Western Maryland (approx. 1.8 miles away); The National Road (approx. 1.9 miles away); Col. James McHenry of Baltimore

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(approx. 3 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. 3.8 miles away); Drane House (approx. 4.1 miles away); a different marker also named Drane House (approx. 4.1 miles away); a different marker also named Drane House (approx. 4.2 miles away); To the Glory of God (approx. 4.3 miles away).

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

Graveyard and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 5, 2006

2. Graveyard and Marker

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.

Browning Grave Monument image. Click for full size.

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.

Cemetery Restoration Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, September 30, 2023

5. Cemetery Restoration Marker

The restoration of
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 September 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4,428 times since then and 85 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.