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

Compton School

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 17, 2019

1. Compton School Marker

Inscription.
Built on New Germany Road (ca 1810-1830). Moved to Spruce Forest in 1989. Restoration made possible by a loan from Maryland Historical Trust.

House donated by Cora Broadwater

Erected by Spruce Forest Artisan Village.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1989.

Location. 39° 41.802′ N, 79° 8.528′ W. Marker is near Grantsville, Maryland, in Garrett County. Marker can be reached from Casselman Road, 0.1 miles north of National Road (Alternate U.S. 40). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 183 Casselman Rd, Grantsville MD 21536, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Miller House (a few steps from this marker); Glotfelty House (a few steps from this marker); The Original Tombstone of Solomon Glotfelty (a few steps from this marker); The National Pike (a few steps from this marker); Site of the National Pike Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West (within shouting distance of this marker); Casselman River Bridge State Park (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Schrock Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grantsville.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, May 6, 2023

2. Compton School Marker

Marker has significantly faded.

Compton School (Marker to the left of door.) image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 17, 2019

3. Compton School (Marker to the left of door.)

Spruce Forest Artisan Village at Cassleman River Bridge State Park. image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 17, 2019

4. Spruce Forest Artisan Village at Cassleman River Bridge State Park.

Spruce Forest Artisan Village Welcome Sign image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 17, 2019

5. Spruce Forest Artisan Village Welcome Sign

Casselman River Bridge at Casselman River State Park image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 17, 2019

6. Casselman River Bridge at Casselman River State Park

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2019. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 5, 2019. 2. submitted on May 6, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 5, 2019. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.