Category Archives: swallow falls

Swallow Falls Road Bridge Scheduled For Opening Today

Posted on November 10, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

‘Like’ on Facebook! Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! Nov. 10, 2011 The Garrett County Roads Department expects to reopen the Swallow Falls Road bridge site to vehicular traffic today, Thursday, Nov. 10, at approximately … Continue reading →

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Enjoying Western Maryland outdoors 90 years ago

Posted on November 5, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

By Ginny Brace Special to the News-Post Friends Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, President Warren G. Harding and Harvey Firestone are pictured on a camping trip the four took together in Maryland with their families. Packing up the car and driving … Continue reading →

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Garrett bridge will be replaced

Posted on September 23, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

OAKLAND — The Swallow Falls Road Bridge that crosses the Youghiogheny River will be closed beginning Monday at 9 a.m. due to its continued deterioration, the Garrett County commissioners announced. The county roads department will install a temporary bridge within … Continue reading →

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>MD author explores Eastern “ancient” forests

Posted on July 13, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

> When we talk about old-growth and virgin forests, we often think of the massive redwoods and sequoias out West. The eastern United States was heavily logged in the 19th and early 20th centuries, so that the trees we see … Continue reading →

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>MDA, DNR Working To Protect Hemlock Stand At Swallow Falls

Posted on May 13, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

> ‘Like’ on Facebook! Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! May. 12, 2011 Maryland Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Mary Ellen Setting yesterday joined forest health inspectors from state and federal departments of agriculture, the Maryland … Continue reading →

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Swallow Falls in a Rage

Posted on January 28, 2010 by admin

Support the Republican Newspaper! Buy an online membership! From the cover of the Republican News online: Melting snow and days of rain created a dangerous situation in much of Garrett County Sunday and Monday, with flooding taking place in most … Continue reading →

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