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

History of Deep Creek Lake

Photographed by F. Robby, July 30, 2016

1. History of Deep Creek Lake Marker

Inscription. The Deep Creek Project was begun in 1922 by the Youghiogheny Hydro-Electric Corporation and was completed in 1925. Deep Creek Lake is the largest man-made lake in Maryland. At full pool, Deep Creek Lake has 65 miles of shoreline and sites at 2462 feet above sea level. In 2000, the State of Maryland purchased the land underlying Deep Creek Lake, buffer zone properties and certain other parcels from General Public Utility, Inc.

Erected by Maryland Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 39° 30.727′ N, 79° 17.928′ W. Marker is in Swanton, Maryland, in Garrett County. It can be reached from the intersection of State Park Road and Brant Road. Marker is behind the administration building located at this intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Swanton MD 21561, 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 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fighting Forest Fires (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fighting Forest Fires Is a Hard Job (approx. 0.2 miles away); Deep Creek Lake State Park

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Vintage Log Cabins (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Health of Deep Creek Lake (approx. 1½ miles away); The Creation of Deep Creek Lake (approx. 1.7 miles away); Deep Creek Lake (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Swanton.

Photographed by F. Robby, July 30, 2016

2. History of Deep Creek Lake Marker

Text with lower left photo: Construction of the hydroelectric dam underway, September 3, 1924.

Photographed by F. Robby, July 30, 2016

3. History of Deep Creek Lake Marker

Text with lower right photo: The original Glendale Bridge nearing completion, February 3, 1925.

Photographed by F. Robby, July 30, 2016

4. History of Deep Creek Lake Marker

View toward the lake, beyond the trees.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2016, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,641 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 8, 2016, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.