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Public Hearing Set For Solar Facility

April 8th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

More than 1,800 acres along Route 36 near Westernport and Barton may be used to build a 300 megawatt solar project. A virtual public hearing on the project is scheduled for April 15 and will include a presentation by Jade Meadow LLC, the applicant for the facility along with statements by the Department of Natural Resources and the Office of the People’s Counsel, the state’s ratepayer advocate. The project also touches a portion of Garrett County. To sign up for the hearing, visit psc.state.md.us.

Projected Population For Each Maryland County in 2030

The MoCo Show

The U.S. Census Bureau conducts its decennial national census every 10 year. The census directly shapes federal funding allocations and congressional representation. According to 2020 data, Maryland’s population stands at 6,177,224, ranking it 18th nationally. The state has maintained steady growth of at least 7% per decade, positioning it as the 22nd fastest-growing state relative to population size. Below, we’ve listed Maryland’s 23 counties from smallest to largest projected 2030 population based on current trends.

23. Kent County: 20,900

22. Somerset County: 27,450

21. Garrett County: 30,250

20. Dorchester County: 35,160

19. Caroline County: 37,700

18. Talbot County: 39,650

17. Queen Anne’s County: 56,320

16. Worcester County: 57,150

15. Allegany County: 72,150

14. Calvert County: 97,900

13. Cecil County: 112,050

12. Wicomico County: 115,700

11. St. Mary’s County: 131,260

10: Washington County 164,900

9. Carroll County: 174,150

8. Charles County: 184,470

7. Harford County: 271,860

6. Frederick County: 300,580

5. Howard County: 356,860

4. Anne Arundel: 608,990

3. Baltimore County: 846,590

2. Prince George’s County: 940,960

1. Montgomery County: 1,124,790

Information courtesy of Maryland State Archives

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Garrett County Chamber Of Commerce

Big Log Lodge-Vacation Rental In Biltmore At Lodestone

Big Log Lodge is a newly built, charming log home in North Deep Creek Lake, MD, offering a perfect blend of rustic appeal and modern amenities. With 4 bedrooms (each with its own full bath), it comfortably sleeps 12 guests, making it an ideal choice for families or groups of friends. The home features a spacious great room with cathedral ceilings, a gas fireplace, and large windows with scenic woodland views.

Key Features:

Accommodations: 4 bedrooms with queen beds and smart TVs; a queen-size futon in the loft.

Amenities: Private hot tub, sauna, pool table, dart board, and a well-equipped kitchen with stainless appliances.

Outdoor Space: Wrap-around deck, two rear decks, fire pit, and BBQ grill.

Activities: Located near Lodestone Golf Course, Wisp Resort (skiing, tubing, ziplining), and Swallow Falls State Park. Sledding hill available on the property during winter.

Additional Info: A 4WD vehicle is required in winter.

Ideal for a mountain retreat, Big Log Lodge offers both comfort and adventure for an unforgettable vacation experience.

Amenities
View
Wooded View
Location
On Mountain
Lake Area
Golf Course
Ski Area
Pool
Hot Tub - Private
Pet Suitability
No Pets Allowed
Property Features
Air Conditioning
Balcony
Cable/Satellite
Deck
Patio
Fireplace
Iron & Ironing Board
Linens Provided
Pool Table
Wireless Internet
Washing Machine
Grill - Gas
Heating
Carbon Monoxide Detector
Dryer
Smoke Detector
Private Entrance
TV (s)
Fire Extinguisher
Fire Pit
Laptop Friendly
Living Room
No Smoking or Vaping Allowed
Private Sauna
Self Check-in (Keyless Lock)
TV (s) - Smart
Hot Water
Dining Room
Elite
Partial/Mid-Week Stays
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee Maker
Keurig Coffee Maker
Cookware
Dishwasher
Full Kitchen
Ice Maker
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stove
Toaster
Dishes and Utensils
Mini Fridge
Bathroom
Hair Dryer
Bath Towels Provided
Walk In Shower
Parking
Parking Available - Free
Parking /Access- 4WD Required for Winter
Resort/Shared Amenities
Gated Community
Sauna
Community Lake Access
Fitness Room
Nearby Activities
Boating
Restaurants
Fishing
Golf Course(s)
Miniature Golf
Hiking
Snow Skiing
State Parks

Big Log Lodge

DCL Lakefront Real Estate History Explored

Deep Creek Times

Interested in lakefront property for $500?

No problem – you just need to time travel back to 1925.

Local Realtor Karen Myers explored the history of Deep Creek Lake waterfront lots – including average cost through the years – last Thursday night in a lecture at the Performing Arts Center at Garrett College in front of a packed conference center audience. Myers served as the fourth and final presenter in a month-long lecture series celebrating Deep Creek Lake’s 100th anniversary.

While Myers said you could indeed buy lakefront property for $500 in 1925-35, she also sought to put that in context.

“In 1925, $5,425 was the average income for people with a high enough income to submit a tax return,” said Myers, noting “$5,425 in 1925 had the same buying power as $99,000 in 2024.”

One reason the initial cost of lakefront property was so affordable was the lake’s somewhat murky reputation. Myers said many people simply weren’t impressed with the man-made body of water: “ ‘It’s an artificial lake . . . it’ll never amount to anything,’ ” was a fairly common point of view, according to Myers.

Lakefront prices actually declined over Deep Creek Lake’s first few years in existence. That phenomenon had a clear cause – the Great Depression that started in 1929. Myers highlighted a five-lot parcel that sold for $500 in the 1930s – three of which she and her brother purchased in 2003 for $675,000.

While lots remained relatively affordable for decades – they could still be had for $20,000 to $35,000 in the mid-1970s – Myers said wily developers could still make money with the right deal.

“Eastern Land Corporation sold 1600 acres of land in two tracts for $38,000 in 1938. The buyers re-sold the 400 acres in the second tract that same day for $50,000 – but ‘with no title or interest in the artificial lake or pond,’ ” said Myers, noting both transactions had payment terms over a number of years.

Myers noted that the early lakefront owners lacked a lot of things that 21st-century people would consider basic necessities.

“In the ’30s, the Deep Creek Lake Association reported there were 139 private cottages and 80 cottages for rent. There were also 81 sanitary privies – outhouses – and 52 unsanitary privies,” said Myers, who then asked the question everyone was thinking. “What in the world is an unsanitary privy?”

Some of the biggest changes around the lake have taken place during its second 50 years. Those changes have included the implementation of zoning ordinances and more stringent regulations for onsite septic systems.

“Homesites had to be pre-perked before they could be sold,” Myers said of one significant change.

In the 1980s, under Sanitary Commission Administrator Wendell Beitzel, a sanitary system was created that dealt with a potentially serious problem. Myers said it would have been “a huge black mark if we had septic-contaminated water,” which had become a distinct possibility. The first phases of the Deep Creek Lake sewer system were completed in 1984-86.

Meanwhile, the 26-year project to create Interstate Route 68 transformed Deep Creek Lake into a highly attractive tourist destination.

“In 1990, on the old Route 40, it was normal to take 5½ to six hours to get to Baltimore or Washington. Once 68 opened, that time was cut to about three hours,” said Myers, noting that positioned Deep Creek Lake as a prime vacation option.

“Studies have shown that most people want their vacation destination to be between two and four hours from their home,” Myers said. “After Route 68 opened, we had five of the wealthiest counties in the country less than four hours away.”
Myers summarized the history of lakefront lots in the Deep Creek area, showing the highest lot sale price rising to $1.75 million in 2024 – an increase of nearly 3500 percent in a century.

Talk about a great return on investment!

Notes: Chris Nichols, chair of the Deep Creek Lake 100 Committee, summarized the list of upcoming DCL 100 events. Those events include a day of free admission to Deep Creek Lake State Park and a boat parade on the lake (both June 21); a sailboat regatta (July 5); the DCL 100 Bash festival at the Garrett County Fairgrounds (July 19); and the Deep Creek Lake Centennial Gala at the Wisp Resort with a “Roaring ’20s” theme (August 23). For more information on DCL 100 events, go to https://dcl100.com/events.

Hilltop Hideaway-Vacation Rental In Biltmore at Lodestone

Hilltop Hideaway is a spacious, brand-new 6-bedroom, 5-bathroom vacation home in North Deep Creek Lake, MD, offering a perfect getaway for up to 16 guests. This luxurious property features a private hot tub, modern amenities, and scenic golf views. It’s ideally located near golf courses, Wisp Resort, and Deep Creek Lake State Park, offering a variety of activities such as skiing, hiking, whitewater rafting, and boating.

Key Features:

Accommodations: Sleeps 16, with 5 King bedrooms and a Queen/Queen bunk bed.

Amenities: Private hot tub, pool table, wet bar, gas grill, smart TVs, and a fireplace. No pets allowed.

Outdoor Space: Large patio with outdoor fireplace, ideal for relaxing and enjoying the views.

Proximity: Less than a mile to Lodestone Golf Course and a five-minute drive to Wisp Resort for skiing and other activities. Deep Creek Lake State Park is nearby for summer fun with beach access, canoeing, and hiking.

Important Info: A 4WD vehicle is required in winter. Check-in at 4:00 PM, check-out by 10:00 AM. No pets allowed.

Ideal for family vacations or group trips, Hilltop Hideaway combines relaxation with adventure in a prime location.

Amenities

View
Golf View
Wooded View
Location
Near Mountain
On Mountain
Lake Area
Golf Course
Ski Area
Pool
Hot Tub - Private
Pet Suitability
No Pets Allowed
Property Features
Air Conditioning
Deck
Patio
Fireplace
Iron & Ironing Board
Linens Provided
Pool Table
Wireless Internet
Wet Bar
Washing Machine
Grill - Gas
Heating
Carbon Monoxide Detector
Dryer
Smoke Detector
Private Entrance
TV (s)
Fire Extinguisher
Fire Pit
Laptop Friendly
Living Room
No Smoking or Vaping Allowed
Self Check-in (Keyless Lock)
TV (s) - Smart
Wine Cooler
Luxury Property
Hot Water
Dining Room
Elite
Partial/Mid-Week Stays
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee Maker
Keurig Coffee Maker
Cookware
Dishwasher
Full Kitchen
Ice Maker
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stove
Toaster
Dishes and Utensils
Mini Fridge
Bathroom
Jetted Tub
Hair Dryer
Bath Towels Provided
Walk In Shower
Parking
Parking Available - Free
Parking /Access- 4WD Required for Winter
Resort/Shared Amenities
Gated Community
Nearby Activities
Boating
Restaurants
Fishing
Golf Course(s)
Miniature Golf
Hiking
Snow Skiing
State Parks
Whitewater Rafting

Hilltop Hideaway

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This Unique Treehouse Rental is Hidden Away in McHenry, Maryland

Only In Maryland

Take your getaway to new heights — quite literally — when you book a stay at this picture-perfect treehouse Airbnb near Deep Creek Lake.

Written by

Beth Copenhaver

There's something inherently magical about a treehouse. It harkens back to childhood days and imaginative escapes. If you're looking for a getaway that comes with a heavy dose of whimsy and nostalgia, we invite you to explore Maryland's very own Whispering Woods, a multi-level treehouse hidden away near Deep Creek Lake in McHenry, Maryland. It's a stunning, newly-built cabin wholly enveloped in the woods, offering guests an immersive, secluded stay.

One of the best parts about taking a vacation is the change in scenery. And nothing switches it up quite like sleeping among the treetops. Whether you're a Maryland resident or visiting from out of state, you'll love the chance to move into a real-life treehouse for a few nights. The cabin can comfortably accommodate up to five guests with two bedrooms, three beds, and two baths.

Unlike many treehouse designs, where the space is tight and rustic, Whispering Woods is luxurious. Take some time to explore the interior, and you'll fall in love with the warm wood paneling and ceiling, luxe finishes, and beautiful spiral staircase leading to the second floor. Other top-notch amenities include a fully-stocked kitchen, a living room with a 65-inch TV, and plenty of room to lounge.

One of my favorite features is the use of natural light. Abundant windows offer glimpses of the surrounding trees, and the mountains are also visible in the winter. You'll be staying just a short drive from Maryland's famous Wisp Resort, which offers outdoor activities like skiing and adventure courses year-round.

While the interior is impressive, the outdoor space really sets this place apart from other cabin rentals in the area. Spacious decks, ample seating, and a private hot tub mean you can enjoy being outside even in the middle of winter.

After a day filled with enjoying all that this treehouse has to offer, gather with your crew around the fire pit and enjoy quality conversation under a blanket of stars. It just doesn't get much better! We'll leave you with one recent glowing review that summarizes this stay's many charms: "We had such a great stay here at Whispering Woods! Check-in was easy, everything was super clean, and the house was exactly as pictured. It was very private and peaceful, and we especially loved the cozy loft at the top of the treehouse and using the hot tub every day."

Ready to book your treetop getaway? Visit the official Airbnb page for additional details, including rates, reviews, and reservations.

Looking for even more travel ideas? We've compiled a list of our favorite hotels and resorts in Maryland. We think you'll be packing your bags in no time!

New Germany State Park: Raising Maryland’s Alps

Appalachian Forest

When Western Maryland was a mysterious and distant territory to most Americans, for German immigrants, it felt just like home. Among the villages they settled in, one in present-day Garrett County came to be known nostalgically as New Germany. Today, this village is the location of New Germany State Park. Over a century after its settlement, New Germany hosted the first ski resort south of the Mason-Dixon Line and earned the region the moniker of “Maryland’s Alps.” In between the first German settlers and the ski resort, the land was transformed and made anew. To return to its alpine reputation, New Germany has witnessed the rise and fall of timbering, the growth of scientific forestry, and the snowballing success of outdoor recreation.

When German settlers first arrived in present-day Garrett County, the dense forest seemed like fertile ground for a new start. They were leaving behind war, strife, and their peasant pasts in the old country, where they were subject to feudal obligations. In the eighteenth century, the westward advance of White settlers and the wars they fought against Native American tribes had pushed out much of Western Maryland’s Indigenous occupants. While the German settlers who arrived in New Germany in the 1790s were seeking the opportunity to freely hold land and a reprieve from violence, the Native Americans had faced devastating conflict and dispossession.

The New Germans cleared the land and dammed Poplar Lick Run. By the 1850s, families like the Swaugers, Swartzendrubers, Ottos, and Bittingers had settled around the lake and established a multistory saw and grist mill below the dam. Run by John Swauger, the sawmill harvested the expanses of white pine in New Germany. While most of the New Germans were farmers, by the late nineteenth century they cashed in on the burgeoning timber trade.

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The New Germany area as surveyed by the US Geological Survey in 1898, Swauger’s Mill in red, potential locations for the McAndrews Mill in green, Durst and Funk in purple, and Otto’s in teal.

The trees of Western Maryland couldn’t fall fast enough. When transportation lines like the National Road and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad opened Western Maryland to larger markets, logging companies poured in to harvest the dense forests. Wood supplied housing material, paper, was the dominant source of fuel and heat, and made up the ties of railroads that criss-crossed the nation. Garrett County, once almost entirely forest, saw its trees felled to a point that by 1900, of the forested land not already cleared for farming, eighty-nine percent had been cutover from timbering.

While much of the timberland was in large holdings owned by coal and lumber companies, the New Germans carved out enough of their own plot to form the timbering group McAndrews & Simpson, Christian Otto, Bittinger & Wiley. The men were immigrants or the sons of immigrants and had set up several operations along their local creeks. The introduction of circular steam-powered sawmills, like those produced by H&F Blandy, offered the farmers industrial-style productivity. Swauger’s Mill, running antiquated up-and-down saws, was retired to be solely a gristmill that was later run by Philip McAndrew. McAndrew, the lone Irishman of the group, operated his own sawmill along Elk Lick Run. Christian Otto’s industrial sawmill lay on the edge of his farm on Meadow Mountain. On Poplar Lick Run, a half mile North of the old Swauger Mill were the Funk and Durst Mills, both operating Blandy equipment, and 300 feet apart from each other. These German families may have been cut into the McAndrews, Simpson, Otto, Bittinger, and Wiley operations, or were staking out their own claims in the booming industry.

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Ad for a Blandy steam-powered saw mill (Library of Congress)

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New Germany is in the quadrant third from the right, and second down, the forested land around the creeks are culled while the ridge timber along Meadow Mountain remains

By 1902 most of the forested land surrounding New Germany had been culled and cutover, and what remained along Meadow Mountain to the east was the most undesirable Ridge Timber (in comparison to the more commerciable Slope and Swamp Timber), a forest type characterized by shallow soil, short trunks, and habitation of fungi and insects. It was during this time, when mountaintops appeared bare and the endless harvest looked near its end, when voices for conservation began gaining ground. At the highest level, Gifford Pinchot of the newly formed US Division of Forestry, was calling for a scientific management of forest resources. His protege, Fred Besley, became Maryland’s first state forester in 1906. Max Rothkugel, another of Pinchot’s colleagues, established one of the first experimental tree plantations of its kind in West Virginia.

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Besley’s map of the forests of Garrett County in 1915, the sections marked “c” indicate culled hardwood trees

For foresters like Besley, the treatment of the forest was careless and wasteful. Companies overestimating demand and tanneries who stripped hemlock for its bark left behind large quantities of wood to rot on the forest floor. In New Germany, misplaced white pine logs and stumps laid sunken to the bottom of New Germany Lake. Farmers, especially in Garrett County, cleared land for grazing by burning it. Throughout Maryland forest fires raged, especially in vulnerable cutover lands. Besley advocated for forestry by speaking the language of business, claiming “the present lack of good forest management means a real loss to [Garrett] County of an annual revenue amounting to at least $650,000.” His mission above all was to assign Maryland’s land to “the most profitable uses.”

At first, Besley focused on curbing forest fires and educating landowners on ways to manage and market their timber resources. Less than 3,000 acres of forestland were in state hands in the early 1900s. Yet, Besley’s arguments for conservation failed to sway landowners, and the American economy of unyielding consumption barreled on to the year 1929. The economic collapse and Great Depression that followed gave the government a new mandate for action. The 1929 Federal Utilization Land Program enabled the state to purchase farmland labeled “submarginal” and reconvert it into forest. As a part of the New Deal, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) were put to work, replanting trees, developing recreational facilities, and forming a vanguard of scientific management.

the McAndrews House and (Old Swauger) mill (courtesy Maryland DNR)

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The village of New Germany in 1929

The CCC camp below Meadow Mountain (courtesy Maryland DNR)

The act of seizing “submarginal” land was less clean in practice. Not everyone would take a check for the land they had lived and relied on. The farms of more obstinate families would be condemned and they would be evicted. Through this process Maryland acquired 50,000 acres in 1929, including much of the land in and around New Germany. Some parts of the New Germany community survived, including the Otto family, who ran a grocery store, filling station, and farm, and the McAndrews, who came to own much of the land around the lake. New Germany’s one-room schoolhouse remained in use until the 1950s, and still stands today. Otherwise many New Germany farmers were bought out and the land passed into new hands once again to form New Germany Forest Recreation Area (later designated as a state park) and the surrounding Savage River State Forest.

Norway Spruces in rows along New Germany’s Orchard Loop trail

The CCC set up Camp S-52 of Company 326 in New Germany. The young men who joined spent their first winter in tent camps as they built up the infrastructure of the park. They rebuilt the dam and constructed barracks, recreation and mess halls, and cabins out of American chestnut. An early favorite for planting was the Norway Spruce, native to Northern Europe. The CCC also planted Scotch pine and red pine, species native to the Northeastern US, but not Maryland. These species were selected for their ability to repair a damaged landscape, sturdy enough to survive in depleted soil and speedy enough to establish roots that prevented further erosion. Their method for planting was mechanical, girdling old trees to allow younger saplings to take over and arranging the saplings in perfect rows. The New Germany’s CCC camp stood from 1933 until 1938, when some operations moved to Meadow Mountain. CCC work continued in New Germany until 1942.

The ski resort at New Germany emerged from the conservation of the land and the rise of outdoor recreation. In the late nineteenth century, Western Maryland had seen the development of resorts like Deer Park Hotel in Garrett County as getaway locations for wealthy city folk. The sentiment came from a Progressive Era belief in the outdoors as an important site for improved health and leisure. For urban reformers pushing for more park space, the development of recreation spaces was crucial for people of all classes. Fred Besley tapped into these rising currents and developed state forests as state parks in order to secure more funding for forestry.

With its vacation resorts and a new system of parks set up by the CCC, Garrett County earned its reputation as a summer getaway. Yet in the late 30s, ski clubs from Cumberland, Baltimore, and Washington, DC were begging for a resort in the mountains of Western Maryland. Skiing was taking off in the 1930s: the invention of rope-tows in 1932 meant skiers wouldn’t have to climb up mountains to ski down them and the 1936 Winter Olympics had debuted an alpine skiing event. Maryland state foresters Henry Buckingham, Matthew Martin, and Joe Davis set out to make New Germany that resort. CCC members, National Youth Administration crews (another New Deal work program), and Washington Ski Club volunteers constructed the trails. As Maryland’s first ski resort, New Germany opened in 1940. By the mid-50s, the region’s first commercial ski resort had opened in nearby Canaan Valley, West Virginia.

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Before New Germany Road (in red), some ski slopes cut down Meadow Mountain towards Poplar Lick Run and the lake

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Tow rope on the Otto Farm (courtesy Maryland DNR)

Samuel Otto, son of Christian Otto, lent a portion of his property on Meadow Mountain for a downhill slalom course and beginner trails, while other slopes were built on McAndrew’s Hill, across the lake from Meadow Mountain. On the Otto Farm, the State set up a rope tow powered by a pickup truck while a car shuttle serviced another trail. New Germany exploded in popularity as its cabins were regularly booked through the winter. This never dissuaded avid skiers who would pile on the floor of the Martin House (now Cabin #11) in sleeping bags. City skiers from Baltimore and Washington, DC frequented the New Germany slopes. Young locals made do without the fancy skiers of the more affluent. A descendant of the Swaugers, who worked as a CCC carpenter and barber, created skis out of the hickory bows that came off of CCC trucks.

Skiing at New Germany, February 1941 (courtesy Maryland DNR)

Dorothy Moore, overnight sleeping bag, Feb 22, 1941

New Germany even hosted international meets. Scandinavian and German professionals came to these Maryland Alps. Skiing was a highly celebrated sport in Germany. Perhaps for these skiers the landscape seemed as familiar as it had been to the New Germans and maybe even more so with the CCC-planted Norway spruces native to their homelands. By one way or another, German culture seems to have persevered in New Germany.

The forests of New Germany have seen many changes. From their initial proliferation, to their widespread cutting and clearing, and then their resurgence. The scientific management employed by the CCC focused on the regrowth of timber and planted non-native trees for their speed and stability. The Maryland Parks Service has focused on maintaining the ecology of Western Maryland. They currently foster native species and promote biodiversity by replanting red spruces and eastern hemlocks. While the woods have reclaimed New Germany’s downhill slopes and the ski resort no longer exists, you can still tour the park on skis, via their expanded cross-country trails. Once an Alps-like getaway for city folk, New Germany has earned a new reputation as a local gem and “Maryland’s Best Kept Secret.”

Cross-country skiers atop a frozen New Germany Lake

References

Bailey, Robert. Maryland’s Forests and Parks: A Century of Progress. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2006.

Besley, F.W. The Forests of Maryland. Annapolis, MD: Press of the Advertiser-Republican, 1916.

Blank, Gary. “Forest Management History in the Central Appalachians 1900 to 2000.” Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

Cathell, David. “Garrett County Logging and Mining Railroads.” https://davecathell.tripod.com/garloco.html#clark.

“The Civilian Conservation Corps Part II: A Maryland Perspective.” Maryland Department of Natural Resources, https://dnr.maryland.gov/centennial/Pages/Centennial-Notes/CCC_History_Part_II.aspx.

Curran, H.M. “The Forests of Garrett County,” in Maryland Geological Survey: Garrett County. W. Bullock Clark, Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins Press, 1902, 303-329

Durst, Ross. “The Mills of New Germany.” The Glades Star 2, no. 18(1955)

Foxfire 10. eds. George Reynolds et al., New York, NY: Anchor Books, 1993

Hennighausen, L.P. “Early German Settlements in Western Maryland,” in Sixth Annual Report of the Society for the History of the Germans, Baltimore, MD: Schneidereith & Sons, 1892, 13-25

Lund, Morten. “The 1930s: The Unexpected Blossoming of Alpine Skiing.” International Skiing History Association, https://www.skiinghistory.org/gallery/1930s-unexpected-blossoming-alpine-skiing.

Maryland State Archives, “Garrett County Mill Chapter,” https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc4300/sc4300/000005/000000/000007/unrestricted/garrett%20county%20mill%20chapter.pdf

Nead, Daniel. The Pennsylvania-German in the Settlement of Maryland. Lancaster, PA: The New Era Printing Company, 1913.

“New Germany State Park.” Maryland Department of Natural Resources, https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/western/NewGermany/Heritage.aspx.

Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association, “The Norway Spruce Story.” https://www.nelma.org/the-norway-spruce-story/.

Zumbrun, Francis. “Skiing comes to the ‘Maryland Alps’ in 1940.” Maryland Department of Natural Resources, https://dnr.maryland.gov/centennial/Pages/Centennial-Notes/Skiing-NewGermany.aspx.

Revealed: the most wish-listed Airbnbs in every state

Jay's note: My good friends Chad & Laurel own and operate this amazing property in McHenry! They were featured on their own episode of Building Off the Grid on Magnolia Network, too!

From yurts and treehouses to domes and even helicopters, these are the most in-demand Airbnb bookings

Written by Gerrish Lopez

Time Out Contributor, Tuesday March 25 2025

Tis the season to plan a spring or summer getaway. According to data from Airbnb, solo travel and “slow travel” are trending this year. This means unique stays that offer time to reflect and focus on self-care. Airbnb is a treasure trove of unique properties—from luxury treehouses and waterfront cabins to chic townhouses and domes that offer a view of the stars—located all over the country. To highlight these out-of-the-ordinary getaway spots, Airbnb has released a list of the most wish-listed Airbnbs in every state. Here are some of the highlights.

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Treehouse in Deep Creek Lake (McHenry, Maryland)

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This Unique Treehouse Rental is Hidden Away in McHenry, Maryland

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