Historical Markers and War Memorials in Lonaconing, Maryland
Cumberland is the county seat for Allegany County
Lonaconing is in Allegany County
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On Main Street (Maryland Route 36) at Union Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
In the middle of the 1920 season, John "Jack" Dunn I signed Grove with the Baltimore Orioles of the International League, a minor league team. Grove led the league in strikeouts during his four seasons with the Orioles, and the team won the league . . . — — Map (db m139849) HM
On Main Street (Maryland Route 36) at Union Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
In 1929, Grove opened "Lefty's Place"—a duckpin and ten-pin bowling alley and pool hall located diagonally from Lefty Grove Memorial Park, on Union Street. He operated the establishment, with help during the baseball season, until 1961. . . . — — Map (db m139842) HM
On Recreation Area Road Southwest, 0.6 miles south of Water Station Run Road, on the right when traveling south.
Daniel Cresap, pioneer settler, gave his name to Dan's Mountain and Dan's Rock. Born in 1728 near Havre de Grace, MD., son of Colonel Thomas Cresap. Fought in French and Indian War. By first wife, unknown, had one son; by second wife, Ruth . . . — — Map (db m98538) HM
On East Main Street (Maryland Route 36) just north of Dutch Row, on the left when traveling north.
Mary led the effort in forming the Lonaconing Furnace Park Association for preserving the Lonaconing Iron Furnace, now a historic landmark, and in establishing the community park at this location. Revered and beloved as a public school teacher for . . . — — Map (db m139086) HM
On East Main Street (Maryland Route 36) at Bridge Street, on the right when traveling south on East Main Street.
Named to the National Register of
Historic Places — June 19, 1973
Presented by the Preservation Society
of Allegany County, Inc.
May 1974
— — Map (db m139084) HM
On East Main Street (Maryland Route 36) at Bridge Street, on the right when traveling south on East Main Street.
Midway between the towns of Frostburg and Westernport stands the Lonaconing Iron Furnace - a mute reminder of a once important industry in the George's Creek valley.
The George's Creek Coal & Iron Company was founded in 1835. In 1836, an act of . . . — — Map (db m139083) HM
On Main Street (Maryland Route 36) just south of Pershing Street, on the right when traveling south.
In Honor and Remembrance
of the Heroes and Victims in the
Fight Against Terrorism
and to Celebrate the
Enduring Spirit of All Americans — — Map (db m139065) WM
On East Main Street (Maryland Route 36) at Pershing Street, on the left when traveling north on East Main Street.
Sacred to the memory of
the boys of our community
who made the Supreme Sacrifice
in World War II
1941 - 1945
Pvt. James G. Allan
S.Sgt. Harry Atkinson
T.Sgt. Porter Broadwater
Pvt. Thomas D. Gallagher
P.F.C. Alvin Neat . . . — — Map (db m139067) WM
On West Main Street (Maryland Route 36) just south of Pershing Street, on the right when traveling south.
Founded in 1837 by the Georges Creek Coal and Iron Company, Lonaconing has endured its share of disasters. On September 7, 1881, a devastating fire wiped out the entire business district. Although the town rebuilt, the community suffered through . . . — — Map (db m139064) HM
Central High School
1890 - 1975
With Love and Loyalty
The Alumni dedicates this memorial plaque to the Alma Mater
Semper Fidelis — — Map (db m215877) HM
On East Main Street (Maryland Route 36) just north of Pershing Street, on the left when traveling north.
In loving memory of
those who heard the call and answered it.
★ ★ ★
Died over seas
Brigadier General James F. McIndoe
Capt. Gustave A. Schaidt
Pvt. William S. Brown
Killed in . . . — — Map (db m139074) WM
On Main Street (Maryland Route 36) at Union Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
In 1925, following a stellar four-and-a-half-year stint in the minor leagues with the Baltimore Orioles, Grove began his major league career with Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics. Struggling with pitching control during his rookie year, Grove . . . — — Map (db m139848) HM
On Main Street (Route 36) at Union Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
At the end of the 1933 season, Grove signed with Tom Yawkey's Boston Red Sox, where he would spend the last eight years of his career. He won four more ERA titles with the Red Sox and became a member of major league baseball's elite 300-win club . . . — — Map (db m139846) HM
On East Main Street (Maryland Route 36) at Bridge Street, on the right when traveling south on East Main Street.
A native of Lonaconing, Lefty Grove was one of baseball's all-time great pitchers. In 17 seasons (1925-1941) as a Major Leaguer, he won 300 games and lost 141 for a .680 percentage.
Pitching for Philadelphia and Boston, he led the American . . . — — Map (db m139077) HM
On Main Street (Maryland Route 36) at Union Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Robert Moses "Lefty" Grove was born in the Charlestown section of Lonaconing, Md., on March 6, 1900, to John and Emma Catherine (Beeman) Grove. Raised in a coal mining community during times of desperate poverty, young Grove had to abandon his . . . — — Map (db m167364) HM
On East Main Street (Maryland Route 36) just south of Bridge Street, on the right when traveling south.
Bill Turnbull was the original owner of the coal car. The car was removed from the Turnbull mine in 1985.
Second owner of the car was Bob Phillips. The car was then used as a decorative yard item.
In 1987 the car was moved to the . . . — — Map (db m139087) HM
On Main Street (Maryland Route 36) at Union Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
This collaboration project, in memory of one of baseball's greatest pitchers, began in October 2014 with the formation of "The Lefty Grove Memorial Committee." A labor of hometown love, the park honors Robert Moses "Lefty" Grove — recognizing . . . — — Map (db m139845) HM
