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

Deep Creek Lake

Garrett County

May 22, 2002

1. Deep Creek Lake, Garrett County Marker

Inscription. Property of the Youghiogheny Hydro Electric Corporation of the Associated Gas and Electric System. Lake under the supervision of the Conservation Department of Maryland. The following streams flow into the lake: Deep and Cherry Creeks, North and Green Glades, Meadow Mountain, Piney, Poland, Pawn, Gravley, Marsh, Smith and Bull's Arm Runs.

Erected by Commissioner, Swepson Earle.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 39° 31.183′ N, 79° 19.753′ W. Marker is near McHenry, Maryland, in Garrett County. It is at the intersection of Garrett Highway (U.S. 219) and Mountainview Drive, on the right when traveling north on Garrett Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21030 Garrett Highway, 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 5 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Creation of Deep Creek Lake (here, next to this marker); Einstein's Visit to Deep Creek Lake (approx. 0.3 miles away); Vintage Log Cabins (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Bridges of Deep Creek Lake (approx. one mile away); The Health of Deep Creek Lake (approx. 1.2 miles away).

Another marker is no longer

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nearby. Thayer Game Refuge (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Deep Creek Lake. The 3900-acre Deep Creek Lake with 65 miles of shoreline is nestled in the Allegheny Mountains 2466 feet above sea level just west of the eastern continental divide. Green forested slopes rise all around to peaks in excess of 3000 feet.

In 2000, the State or Maryland purchased Deep Creek Lake from General Public Utility, Inc., the successor owner to the Youghiogheny Hydro Electric Corporation. It is now managed by the Department of Natural Resources.

Deep Creek Lake Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 12, 2025

2. Deep Creek Lake Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2006. This page has been viewed 3,901 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 2, 2006. 2. submitted on June 14, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.