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

Forestry Beginning

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, September 22, 2013

1. Forestry Beginning Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

State Forestry in Maryland began within 1/4 mile of this point, when on April 5, 1906, John and Robert Garrett gave the state 1,967 acres for forestry demonstration purposes. Today this forest and associated parks are providing multiple benefits to the people of Maryland.

Erected by Maryland Forest and Park Services.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1812.

Location. 39° 27.46′ N, 79° 27.105′ W. Marker is in Oakland, Maryland, in Garrett County. Marker is on Herrington Manor Lake Road, on the left when traveling north. The marker is at Herrington Manor State Park at the parking lot for the Boat Rental building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oakland MD 21550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Alice (approx. 2.9 miles away); Preston County / Maryland (approx. 3.2 miles away in West Virginia); Oakland, the B&O, and the Jones/Imboden Raid (approx. 3.3 miles away); A Tribute to Garrett County's Civil War Soldiers

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(approx. 3.3 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps (approx. 3.4 miles away); Youghiogheny Grove (approx. 3½ miles away); Campsite (approx. 3½ miles away); Welcome to West Virginia's Mountaineer Country (approx. 3.7 miles away in West Virginia). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, September 22, 2013

2. Forestry Beginning Marker

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, September 22, 2013

3. Forestry Beginning Marker

Robert Fechner image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, September 22, 2013

4. Robert Fechner

In Memory of
Robert Fechner
1875-1939
Director, CCC
1933-1939

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, September 22, 2013

5. Robert Fechner

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 26, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.