Cumberland, Maryland
Seal
Nickname: "The Queen City"
Location in Maryland
Coordinates: 39°38′52″N 78°45′46″W / 39.64778, -78.76278
County	Allegany County
State	Maryland
Country	United States
founded	1787
incorporated	1815
Government
- Mayor	Lee N. Fiedler
Area
- City	23.5 km²  (9.1 sq mi)
- Land	9.1 km² (23.5 sq mi)
- Water	0.0 km² (0.0 sq mi)
Elevation	191 m (627 ft)
Population (2000)
- City	21,591
- Density	916.0/km² (2,372.7/sq mi)
- Metro	102,008
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Website: www.ci.cumberland.md.us

The city of Cumberland is the county seat of Allegany County; and a regional business and commercial center for Western Maryland and the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia. It is the primary city of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, Cumberland had a population of 21,591. Cumberland is one of several historic counties of England. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Cumberlandmdseal_2006. ... // A nickname is a name of a person or thing other than its proper name. ... Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias MD county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Allegany County is a county in the western portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33... Year 1787 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... April 5-12: Mount Tambora explodes, changing climate. ... Lee N. Fiedler is the current mayor of Cumberland, Maryland. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... The metre or meter is a measure of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Allegany County is a county in the western portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Western Maryland is the portion of U.S. state of Maryland that consists of Frederick, Washington, Allegany, and Garrett counties. ... Potomac Highlands The Potomac Highlands of West Virginia is the root of the Eastern Panhandle, bordering Maryland and Virginia. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... Cumberland, MD-WV MAS, or Cumberland Metro for short, denotes the Metropolitan Statistical Area of Cumberland, Maryland and the surround economy of Allegany County, Maryland and Mineral County, West Virginia. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 21,518 people, 9,538 households, and 5,436 families residing in the city. The population density was 916.0/km² (2,372.7/mi²). There were 11,143 housing units at an average density of 474.3/km² (1,228.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.54% White, 5.06% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 9,538 households out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.0% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.90. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

City residents have an older demographic profile than the U.S. 22.7% is under the age of 18, 8.2% is from 18 to 24, 25.1% is from 25 to 44, 23.3% is from 45 to 64, and 20.7% is 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years compared to a U.S. average of 35.3. Females outnumber males. For every 100 females there are 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,142, and the median income for a family was $34,500. Males had a median income of $29,484 versus $20,004 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,813. About 15.3% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.4% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over. The family poverty rate is among the highest in the state of Maryland, exceeded only by Baltimore City and Salisbury among the ten largest cities. The Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area is one of the poorest in the nation, ranked 305th out of 318 metropolitan areas in per capita income. ^[1][2] The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

According to the 2000 Census, educational achievement levels of the city residents lag behind those of Allegany County and the state of Maryland. High school diploma attainment figures for residents 25 years of age and older are lower than the state average (83.8%), with Allegany County at 79.9% and Cumberland at 79.3%. Furthermore, only 13.0% of city residents 25 years of age and older hold at least an undergraduate degree. The comparable figures for Allegany County and Maryland residents are 14.1% and 31.4% respectively.

Ancestries

• 27.7% German
• 14.5% Irish
• 12.3% American
• 9.7% English
• 4.7% Italian
• 2.6% Dutch

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Population by Year

Population decline from 1950-1990 was due to a string of industrial plant closures. The 1987 closure of the Kelly Springfield Tire Plant marks a turning point, as the last major manufacturing plant in the city limits to close its doors. Year 1790 (MDCCXC) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... // ON MAY 5 1853 MR.FADER HAD SEX WITH A MAN NAME MR WIEN THEN THEY HAD SON NAMEDMRS COTURE AND MR MANOOGIAN WENT INTO MRS HASKELLS OFFICE NAKED AND DANCED AROUND AND MASTERBATED ON HER CHEST AND SHE LICKED IT OFF THEN THEY HAD ORAL SEEX WITH NAPLOEAN OF... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix commemorates the July Revolution 1830 (MDCCCXXX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... For the game, see: 1850 (board game) Year 1850 (MDCCCL) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... Year 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...

The year 2004 marked the first year in several decades where the population of Cumberland actually increased year-over-year by %0.61 percent.^[3] Today, the population of the Cumberland area has stabilized with a 0.02% change in the County's population from 1990 to 2000. A small decline in city's population occurred between 1990 and 2000 and again between 2000 and 2005.^[4]

References:

• For 1870-1960: Allegany County data. Historical Census Browser
• For 1930-2000: See, Geostat Center Collection: County and City Data Books (1930-2000)
• For 1830-1873: See, Lowdermilk.
• For 1900-1920: See, Maryland Manual, 1928, Volume 144, Page 202

Geography

Overview

Cumberland is located in the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians at 39°38′52″N, 78°45′46″W (39.647687, -78.762869),^GR1 at the junction of the North Branch of the Potomac River, and Wills Creek. Interstate 68 runs through the city in an east/west direction. U.S. Highway 220 runs north/south. The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ... The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... Wills Creek is a tributary of the North Branch Potomac River in Pennsylvania and Maryland in the United States. ... Interstate 68 is an interstate highway in the United States. ... U.S. Highway 220 is a 680 mile long spur route of U.S. Highway 20 (although the two never intersect). ...

The majority of the land within the city lies in a valley created by the junction of the previously mentioned streams. Parts of Wills Mountain, Haystack Mountain and Shriver Ridge are also within the city limits. Cumberland is situated at the entrance to Cumberland Narrows, a natural gateway carved by Wills Creek through the Allegheny Mountains west to the Ohio River Valley. Wills Mountain is located in Allegany County, Maryland and Somerset County, Pennsylvania in the United States; Wills Mountain starts 1/2 mile west of mouth of Warrior Run and runs northeasterly into Pennsylvania; Its highest elevation in Maryland is 1,877. ... Haystack Mountain is located just west of Cumberland, Maryland, forming the southern wall of the Cumberland Narrows and running south-westernly. ... The Cumberland Narrows is a compact notched valley that Wills Creek has carved into Wills Mountain in the United States. ... Wills Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River at Cumberland, Maryland Categories: Southern US geography stubs | Maryland rivers | Chesapeake Bay Watershed | Potomac River Watershed ... The Allegheny Mountain Range (also spelled Alleghany and Allegany) -- informally, the Alleghenies -- is part of the Appalachian Mountain Range of the eastern United States. ... The Ohio River is the largest tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. ...

The abandoned Chesapeake and Ohio Canal has its Western Terminus here, and it is possible to travel by foot or on bike from here to Washington, D.C. along the canal towpath - a distance of roughly 185 miles. Canal at Swains Lock The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, also known as the C&O Canal, operated from 1850 until 1924 parallel to the Potomac River in Maryland from Cumberland, Maryland to Washington, DC. The total length of the canal is about 184. ... Nickname: Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Country United States Federal District District of Columbia Government  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack... The Canal du Midi, Toulouse, France Canals are man-made channels for water. ... A towpath on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal A towpath is a road or track that runs alongside the banks of a river, canal or other inland waterway. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.5 km² (9.1 mi²). 23.5 km² (9.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.11% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

This was the terminus, and namesake, of the Cumberland Road. The Cumberland Road, also called the Great National Pike and the National Road, was the first United States federal highway. ...

Neighborhoods and surrounding areas

• North End is a neighborhood in Cumberland bounded by Wills Creek to the south, Frederick Street to the East, and the city line on the west and north. The neighborhood is a mix of residential, industrial, and commercial buildings. Some of the large industries found in this neighborhood include breweries, glass factories, and tanneries. These industries are now defunct, although many of the industrial buildings are still used for warehousing.
  Most of the residential housing stock in North End was constructed to house industrial workers, and date from the middle and late 19th century. The housing stock is characterized by adjoining brick rowhouses and duplexs, set on small lots with narrow streets. As you move east to west through the neighborhood, the house lots become larger, the streets wider, and the housing stock more recent. Due to the age of the housing stock, many North End streets contain large numbers of vacant and deteriorating buildings. This neighborhood has been targeted by the City Government for housing rehabilitation and blight removal.
  Most of the commercial businesses in North End are located on Mechanic and Centre streets. Included among them are Convenience Stores, restaurants, car dealerships, and small boutiques.

• South Cumberland, also known as South End, is the largest neighborhood in Cumberland both geographically and by population. It is bounded by the CSX mainline to the south, Williams Street to the north, the Potomac River to the west, and the city line to the east. The neighborhood is historically and currently a mix of residential, industrial, and commercial buildings.
  The residential character of the neighborhood is highly varied. Much of the housing stock in the area around Virginia Ave dates from the late 19th and early 20th century and was constructed to house workers from the neighborhood's industrial concerns. As with many of the city's older neighborhoods, this area contains many vacant and deteriorating structures. Local community groups, such as the Chapel Hill West neighborhood group, have taken positive steps to help improve aging structures, and beautify the area. The streets around Memorial Hospital are characterized by larger lots and sizeable free-standing homes. Many of the health care professionals that work at the hospital live in this area. Lastly, the blocks near the eastern edge of the neighborhood were developed in the middle of the 20th century and contain wider streets and a variety of housing styles and materials.
  There are still many industrial enterprises located in South End. The western part of the neighborhood specifically contains many warehouses and other small industries.
  The commercial mainstreet of South End is Virginia Ave. Virginia Avenue historically acted as the main shopping area for the residents of South End and contained men's and women's clothing stores, movie theaters, and specialty retail stores. Virginia Avenue's commercial importance has declined since the middle of the 20th century due to the opening of enclosed shopping centers and strip malls. The Avenue (as locals call it) still contains numerous antique shops, bars, and specialty stores.

• West Side is a neighborhood in Cumberland bounded by the Potomac River to the south, Wills Creek to the north and east, the city line on the west. The neighborhood is a mix of residential, governmental, and some commercial buildings. West Side was the first part of Cumberland to be settled by the British colonists. Fort Cumberland, a military and trade outpost was built on a hill just west of Wills Creek in the 1750s. The early growth of the city was centered around the fort. The oldest existing building in West Side, and for that matter, all of Cumberland, The George Washington Headquarters was built during this time period. The ground formerly occupied by Fort Cumberland is known home to many county government offices. The Allegany County Courthouse, County Library, and County Board of Education are among the most government buildings. The majority of the buildings surrounding these governmental offices are used for commercial purposes. Many law offices, accounting firms, real estate offices, doctor's office, and many other small businesses are located in this area.
  Residential land use becomes dominant as you move west from the site of former fort. Many of Cumberland's largest and most valuable houses are located here. The housing stock ranges in age from the mid 19th century closer to the former fort, to the middle of the 20th century near the city line to the west. Some of Cumberland's newest developments are located on Haystack Mountain near the city line.
  The only substantial industrial land use in West Side is Riverside Industrial Park. This site was the former location of the Kelly Springfield Tire factory. Most of the factory has been torn down, including its impressive twin smoke stacks. Some of the outbuildings are still standing and used for warehousing.

• East Side is a neighborhood in Cumberland bounded by Williams St. to the south, Frederick St. to the west, and the city line to the north and east. The predominate land uses in East Side are residential and recreational. Two large hills, McKaig's Hill and Fort Hill dominate the landscape of East Side. There is little flat land and thus the residential development is less dense in East Side when compared to other parts of the city. The small amount of at-grade land is located at the western edge of the neighborhood. This area, now know as Decatur Heights, is a mid to late 19th century residential neighborhood contains both rowhouses and impressive free standing homes. East Side contains several new housing developments, one located on Decatur St., the other located towards the top of McKaig's Hill.
  Due to its steep topography, East Side is heavily forested. The largest park in the city, Constitution Park is located in this neighborhood. Constitution Park contains a public swimming pool, basketball courts, tennis courts, and playground equipment.
• Downtown
• Little Egypt
• Bowling Green
• Wills Mountain
• Haystack Maryland
• Shriver Ridge

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Nearby cities and towns

^[5] Ridgeley is a town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States, and part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 762 at the 2000 census. ... La Vale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. ... Carpendale is a town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States, and part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 954 at the 2000 census. ... Wiley Ford is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States and part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,095 at the 2000 census. ... Evitts Creek is an unincorporated community located on the Eastern outskirts of Cumberland, Maryland along Route 51 (W. Industrial Buldivard) and immediately east of the confluence of Evitts Creek and the North Branch Potomac River. ... The communities of Roberts Place, Bowling Green & Potomac Park are located along McMullen Highway (US 220) between Cumberland to the north, Maryland to the south, the Potomac River to the east and Haystack Mountain to the west. ... Corriganville is an unincorporated town in Allegany County, Maryland, USA. The town lies north of Cumberland at the confluence of Wills Creek and Jennings Run. ... Cresaptown is a community located in Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America. ... Bel Air is a community located in Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America. ... Ellerslie is an unincorporated town in Allegany County, Maryland. ... Potomac Park is an unincorporated subdivision located on the North Branch Potomac River in Allegany County, Maryland. ... Spring Gap is a unicorporated community of Allegany County, Maryland, United States. ... Rocket Center shares a Zip Code with Keyser, West Virginia but is located 15 miles north along the Potomac River. ... 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Timeline for Cumberland

• 1728: Earliest record of a settlement along Wills Creek named after Indian Will.
• 1749: Ohio Company establishes a small fortified posts at Wills Creek. Nemacolin's path blazed and cleared by Nemacolin, a Delaware chief, and Thomas Cresap, a Maryland frontiersman for the Ohio Company.
• 1754: Fort Cumberland constructed by militiamen. French and Indian War begins.
• 1755: Braddock Expedition Launched from Fort Cumberland to Capture Fort Duquesne from the French. Braddock Road cut through the wilderness following Nemacolin's path.
• 1755: George Washington appointed Commander of the Virginia Regiment stationed at Fort Cumberland following General Braddock's death.
• 1775: American Revolutionary War (1775-1783)
• 1789: Allegany County, Maryland created from Washington County, Maryland.
• 1795: Federal government sited post office at Cumberland.
• 1799: First Allegany County Public School incorporated
• 1811: National Road construction begans following the same route as Braddock Road from Fort Cumberland to Fort Necessity.
• 1812: War of 1812
• 1815: City of Cumberland incorporated.
• 1818: National Road completed from Cumberland to Wheeling, West Virginia.
• 1828: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal construction begins
• 1835: Georges Creek Coal and Iron Company formed.
• 1839: National Road complete from Cumberland to Vandalia, Illinois.
• 1842: Baltimore & Ohio Railroad reachs Cumberland.
• 1850: Chesapeake & Ohio Canal reachs Cumberland. (Oct)
• 1850: Emmanuel Epsicopal Church built
• 1861: American Civil War (1861–1865)
• 1862: Confederate cavalry entered Cumberland. (June 16.)
• 1871: Queen City Hotel built.
• 1872: Allegany County is the third most populated county in the state leading to the formation of Garrett County, Maryland from Allegany County, Maryland.
• 1873: Allegany County coal miners established Protective and Benevolent Association.
• 1873: Baltimore & Ohio Railroad opens Deer Park Hotel, Garrett County.
• 1874: City Hall & Academy of Music built (destroyed by fire in 1910)
• 1877: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad strike; workers went on strike along line, demonstrated in Cumberland, struck and rioted at Baltimore. (July 20-22.)
• 1878: History of Cumberland (Maryland) published by Lowdermilk.
• 1880: Warren Glass Works Company founded (operating until 1913 under various names)
• 1884: Cumberland Glass Works founded (operating until 1920 under various names)
• 1889: Floodwaters inundated Cumberland (May)
• 1890: Cumberland Brewing Company founded (1890-1958)
• 1890: Second National Bank constructed on baltimore st.
• 1891: Cumberland Electric Railway Opened (1891-1924)
• 1893: old Allegany Courthouse Burns down, City Hall used as temporary Court House
• 1893: Construction of new Allegany Courthouse designed by Write Butler begins.
• 1897: Rosenbaum Brothers Department Store built (1899-1973)
• 1901: German Brewing Company founded (1901-1976)
• 1910: City Hall & Academy of Music destroyed by fire.
• 1911: Present day City Hall built
• 1911: Brush Tunnel Finished.
• 1912: First National Bank constructed on baltimore st.
• 1912: Cumberland Bone Cave discovered.
• 1914: WW I (1914-1918)
• 1917: Fort Cumberland Hotel built
• 1921: The Kelly Springfield Tire Company opens tire factory in Cumberland
• 1924: first Acetate yarn spun in America at Cumberland Amcelle factory.
• 1924: Floods in Cumberland.
• 1929: Stock market crash ushers in the great depression
• 1936: Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) strike led to riot, Cumberland.
• 1936: Floods at Cumberland, National Guard called in. (March)
• 1939: Chesapeake & Ohio Canal opened as national park. (Feb)
• 1939:WW II (1939-1945)
• 1942: Floods in Cumberland.
• 1950: Cumberland flood control system construction begins (finished in 1959)
• 1972: Queen City Hotel demolished to make way for Interstate 68
• 1972: Washington Street Historic District nominated to the National Register of Historic Places
• 1976: Baltimore St. paved with bricks creating an outdoor pedestrian mall.
• 1981: Country Club Mall opens
• 1983: Downtown Cumberland designated a historic district by the National Register of Historic Places
• 1993: Canal Place Heritage Area Establish
• 1996: Great Allegheny Passage opens in Cumberland

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History

Cumberland, 2000

Cumberland is named after the son of King George II, Prince William, the Duke of Cumberland. It is built on the site of the old Fort Cumberland, a launch pad for British General Edward Braddock's ill-fated attack on the French strong-hold of Fort Duquesne (located on the site of present day Pittsburgh) during the French and Indian War. (See, Braddock expedition) Image File history File links Cumberland_maryland. ... Image File history File links Cumberland_maryland. ... George II (George Augustus; 10 November 1683 – 25 October 1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Hanover) and Archtreasurer and Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death. ... The Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, KG, KB, PC (15 April 1721–31 October 1765), a younger son of King George II of Great Britain and Queen Caroline, was a noted military leader. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... General Edward Braddock General Edward Braddock (1695? – July 13, 1755) was a British soldier and commander-in-chief for North America during the actions at the start of the French and Indian War. ... An artist’s rendering of Fort Duquesne Fort Duquesne was a fort established by the French in 1754, at the junction of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers in what is now downtown Pittsburgh in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Combatants France First Nations allies: * Algonquin * Lenape * Wyandot * Ojibwa * Ottawa * Shawnee Great Britain Iroquois Confederacy American Colonies Strength 3,900 regulars 7,900 militia 2,200 natives (1759) 50,000 regulars and militia (1759) The French and Indian War was the nine-year North American chapter of the Seven Years... Combatants France Indian Tribes Britain Commanders Liénard de Beaujeu † Jean-Daniel Dumas Charles de Langlade Edward Braddock † Strength 105 regulars 147 militia 600 natives 1,459 regulars and militia Casualties 23 killed 20 wounded 456 killed 521 wounded The Braddock expedition (also called Braddocks campaign) was a failed...

Cumberland was also an outpost of Colonel George Washington during the French and Indian War and his first military headquarters was built here. Washington later returned to Cumberland as President in 1794 to review troops that had been assembled to thwart the Whiskey Rebellion. George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and in 1789 was elected the first President of the United States of America. ... The Whiskey Rebellion, lesser known as the Whiskey Insurrection, was a popular uprising that had its beginnings in 1791 and culminated in an insurrection in 1794 in the locality of Washington, Pennsylvania, in the Monongahela Valley. ...

map of Braddock's Military Road

Cumberland was a key road, railroad and canal junction during the 1800s and at one time the second largest city in Maryland (second to the port city of Baltimore--hence its nickname "The Queen City"). The surrounding hillsides provided coal, iron ore, and timber that helped supply the industrial revolution. In addition, the city was a major manufacturing center, with industries in glass, breweries, fabrics, and tinplate. However, following World War II, it began to lose much of its industrial importance and its population declined from 39,483 residents in the 1940 census to fewer than 22,000 today.
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The city of Cumberland has found itself a center of activity throughout its history. During its more than 200 years of existence, Cumberland has been a military fort, the origin point of America's first highway, the termination point of a monumental federal construction project, a western gateway to the Ohio River Valley, the processing center for rich coal fields, and a primary link on one of America's most successful railroads. Nestled dramatically at the base of converging mountain ridges and at the confluence of Wills Creek and the Potomac River, Cumberland conforms in its layout to the rugged topography within which it is situated. From its beginnings as a British fort to its place today as western Maryland's second largest city, Cumberland has always lived up to its nickname as a "Queen City."

Pre-Colonial era

Artifacts pointing to civilizations in existence before the time of Christ have been found in the Cumberland area. Prior to 1730, before the arrive of the first European settlers, a clan of Native Americans lived on the confluence of Wills Creek and the Potomac River on the site of modern day Cumberland. The existence of this Indian village is noted on the maps of early European Surveyors from this period. The Indian town was called Caiuctucuc and consisted of a series of hunts called wigwams that were built chiefly along the Potomac river front, now Green Street. The natives referred to the present day Potomac river as the Cohongaronto River, and the present day Wills Creek as Caiuctucuc Creek. Wills Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River at Cumberland, Maryland Categories: Southern US geography stubs | Maryland rivers | Chesapeake Bay Watershed | Potomac River Watershed ... The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... == The Band == Wigwam are Alex James, the bassist from Blur and Betty Boo. ...

Colonial era

The name of Caiuctucuc was later changed by the first European settlers, about 1750, to Wills Creek, and the settlement's name to Wills Town, in honor of the Indian chief called "Will", who lived on the mountain to the north of the village at that time. With the coming of the European settlers, most of the Indians abandoned this region and trailed across the mountains to the Ohio River Valley, but Indian Will was not hostile to the outside settlers, and with a few of his followers continued to live on the mountain where he had his wigwam, and died there, it is believed, some time after the close of the Revolutionary War. An old Indian grave on Will's Knob is supposed to be his. Chief Will claimed all the land along the creek and sold it to the European settlers for mere trifles. Indian Will is a well-known Native American who lived in a former settlement of the Shawnee Indians at the site of prevent day Cumberland, Maryland in the 1700s. ... The Ohio River is the largest tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. ... Indian Will is a well-known Native American who lived in a former settlement of the Shawnee Indians at the site of prevent day Cumberland, Maryland in the 1700s. ... The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ...

When European settlers first began moving into western Maryland in the 1730s and 1740s, they encountered Native Americans residing between the Potomac and Susquehanna rivers. Conflicts ensued, and in 1744 the Maryland legislature purchased the land from the area's Native American's, observing they would settle "for nothing less than Blood or Money." This contract opened the area to official settlement. Germans, Swiss-Germans, and Scot-Irish from Pennsylvania quickly colonized the area. Although the Maryland legislature had "purchased" the area, Virginia and Pennsylvania claimed the land as well. More troubling to the British Empire were French traders intent on securing their rights to the land. The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... The Susquehanna River, originally Sasquesahanough as per the 1612 John Smith map, is a river in the northeastern United States. ...

In 1750 Virginia planters and English merchants established a trading house and small storehouse on land which is now the heart of Cumberland. The new trading post (later called Fort Cumberland) attracted the French, who moved south and west from their Lake Ontario forts, drove out the English traders and claimed the Ohio River Valley for France. In 1753, with tensions running high between the French and English, the Governor of Virginia sent a small company led by a young Virginian named George Washington to inform the French to leave English territory and return north. The French ignored Washington's warnings, and he returned to Virginia. In the spring of 1754, Colonel Washington returned to Fort Cumberland, this time with more men. Pushing north from Cumberland towards the forks of the Ohio River where Pittsburgh is now located, Washington's force (about 230 men) encountered 600 French and 100 Indians soldiers. An inexperienced 22 year-old, Washington did not withdraw, but instructed his men to build a fort, which he grimly named "Fort Necessity." On July 3, 1754, the French and Indian War officially began when both groups attacked the fort. Washington, completely surrounded and one third of his men killed, surrendered. Washington and his remaining troops were allowed to retreat (without their weapons) and returned to Fort Cumberland. With the loss of the Ohio River Valley, Fort Cumberland became the primary staging and supply point for the British on the colonial frontier. Fort Cumberland was built to guard the entrance to Langstone Harbour, east of Portsmouth. ... Lake Ontario, bounded on the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and on the south by Ontarios Niagara Peninsula and by New York State, USA, is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. ... The Ohio River is the largest tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. ... George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and in 1789 was elected the first President of the United States of America. ... Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ... City nickname: The Steel City Location in the state of Pennsylvania Founded 1758 Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 151. ... Fort Necessity was a British fortress west of the Pennsylvania colony. ... Combatants France First Nations allies: * Algonquin * Lenape * Wyandot * Ojibwa * Ottawa * Shawnee Great Britain Iroquois Confederacy American Colonies Strength 3,900 regulars 7,900 militia 2,200 natives (1759) 50,000 regulars and militia (1759) The French and Indian War was the nine-year North American chapter of the Seven Years...

The fort, and later the city, derived its name from the Duke of Cumberland, son of King George II of Great Britain. After British General Edward Braddock led another disastrous foray into the Ohio River Valley, George Washington served as commander of the Virginia troops during the French and Indian War, and spent a considerable amount of time in the Cumberland area. The cabin that served as his headquarters is the only building to survive from the Fort, and has been moved to Riverside Park. Washington's service in the area was important, because he became convinced that expansion west into the interior of North America and the Ohio River Valley came through Cumberland's valley. Washington later started a company (which failed) to make the Potomac River navigable between the Atlantic Ocean and Cumberland. Duke of Cumberland is a peerage title that was conferred upon junior members of the British royal family. ... George II King of Great Britain and Ireland George II (George Augustus) (10 November 1683–25 October 1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Hanover) and Archtreasurer and Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death. ... The Potomac Company was created in 1785 to make improvements to the Potomac River in order to improve its navigability. ...

In the years between the end of the French and Indian War and the beginning of the American Revolution, Cumberland grew as a town, was designated the seat of the newly created Allegany County, and was poised to become a major artery on the edge of the American frontier.

Post-Colonial

Following the American Revolution, land hungry settlers began to push purposefully past the land west of the Appalachian Mountains. Cumberland grew slowly, until the much anticipated Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad arrived in the mid-19th century. These improved transportation routes, along with the increase development and trade opportunities they fostered, transformed this small town into the second largest city in Western Maryland. John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen Colonies that... Appalachians in North Carolina The Appalachian Mountains (French: les Appalaches) are a vast system of mountains in eastern North America. ...

Civil War

During the Civil War Cumberland was a union stronghold and troops were garrisoned there to protect the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Confederate raiders routinely raided the city and in one daring raid by McNeill's Rangers kidnapped two Union generals, including General George Crook. Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad or B&O was a 19th century railroad which operated in the east coast of the United States and was the first railroad to offer commercial transportation of both people and freight. ... McNeills Rangers was an independent irregular Confederate military company commissioned under the Partisan Ranger Act by the Confederate Congress during the American Civil War. ... Portrait of George Crook George Crook (September 8, 1828 – March 21, 1890) was a career U.S. Army officer, most noted for his distinguished service during the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. ...

In 1864, Confederate General towards Cumberland, Maryland, to disrupt the B&O Railroad. Union Brig. Gen. Benjamin F. Kelly organized a small force of soldiers and ambushed the Rebel cavalrymen near Cumberland at Folck’s Mill forcing the Confederates to withdrew. (See Battle of Cumberland) Combatants United States of America Confederate States of America Commanders Brig. ...

Industrial Revolution

Panoramic view of Cumberland, 1919

Through much of its history, Cumberland's economic prosperity derived from its position as an early transportation hub linking the East Coast with the Midwest. Because of its strategic location at a gap in the mountains, Cumberland was in 1806 the starting point for the nation's first highway ([the National Road, later known as U.S. Route 40), which reached Wheeling, West Virginia on the Ohio border in 1818. Of even greater significance to Cumberland's economic development in the nineteenth century were the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which reached Cumberland from Baltimore in 1842, and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal from Georgetown, Maryland to Cumberland, which opened in 1850. By the 1890s, five railroads served Cumberland and employed over 2,000 local people. Image File history File links Cumberland_md_panoramic_1919. ... Image File history File links Cumberland_md_panoramic_1919. ... Mile markers can still be found along the National Road; this one is located in Columbus, Ohio. ... The following highways are numbered 40: Argentina National Route 40 (Argentina) Canada Alberta provincial highway 40 Newfoundland and Labrador Route 40 Highway 40 (Ontario) Autoroute 40 (Quebec) Saskatchewan Highway 40 United States Interstate 40 U.S. Route 40 State Route 40 (California) Route 40 (Connecticut) State Road 40 (Florida) Illinois... Nickname: The Friendly City Location in Ohio County in the State of West Virginia Coordinates: Settled 1769 Established 1806 Incorporated 1836  - Mayor Nick Sparachane  - City Manager Robert Herron  - Chief of Police Kevin Gessler, Sr. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... 1876 map The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) is one of the oldest railroads in the United States, with an original line from the port of Baltimore, Maryland, west to the Ohio River at Wheeling and Parkersburg, West Virginia. ... Canal at Swains Lock The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, also known as the C&O Canal, operated from 1850 until 1924 parallel to the Potomac River in Maryland from Cumberland, Maryland to Washington, DC. The total length of the canal is about 184. ... Georgetown is a neighborhood, located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., along on the Potomac River waterfront. ...

The C&O Canal was also an important commercial link between East and West, providing bulk transport of items such as coal, flour, iron, and limestone products. Facilitated by Cumberland's importance as a transportation hub, manufacturing emerged as a major force in the local economy in the nineteenth century. By the mid-nineteenth century Cumberland was the second largest manufacturing center in the State of Maryland, a ranking not surpassed until approximately 1915 by Hagerstown, Maryland. Important industries included glass manufacturing, brewing, textiles, and iron and steel works. The B&O Railroad's rolling mill, located off Williams Street and Maryland Avenue, was a major employer in Cumberland from 1870 into the twentieth century. Nickname: The Hub City Location in Maryland Coordinates: County Washington Incorporated 1813  - Mayor Robert E. Bruchey II Area    - City 27. ...

Coal mining quickly became the most important industry in the Cumberland area. Some of the richest beds of soft, bituminous coal in the country lay within the hills and mountains of this region. After the Civil War, coal became one of Maryland's chief products and exports. Coal from the Cumberland area fueled the state's mills and plants, steamships in Baltimore's harbor as well as the US Navy fleet, and was traded to buyers from London, Brazil, Egypt, and beyond. Primarily Scotch and Welsh immigrants provided the labor force for these mines, immigrating with their families for the opportunities America offered. In the Cumberland region, miners escaped the indebtedness to the mining company that plagued miners in surrounding states. The company store system, in which miners were forced to purchase all their supplies and household needs from the mining company, was outlawed in Maryland in 1868. A comparatively high proportion of miners were also homeowners, as local mining firms found it more profitable to sell houses to their miners, than establish "company" housing. Cumberland's coal mines were constructed with horizontal shafts, far less dangerous that the vertical mines of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Still, Cumberland's miners blackened from head to foot when they emerged from a mine at the end of a day knew that the carbon-filled air, which corroded the lungs overtime, would lead to an early death.

Various manufacturing plants were established in Cumberland, because of its proximity to sources of fuel and raw materials and its position on major transportation routes. Cumberland blossomed as a result, the downtown commercial area thrived, and impressive residences built around the city reflected individual prosperity. The city became the economic center of the region. Rural farmers, industrial workers and miners traveled downtown along with successful industrialists, businessmen and county officials.

Consolidation coal and the Big Vein

In the early 19th century a 14-foot thick seam of bituminous coal referred to historically as the "The Big Vein" was discovered in the Georges Creek Valley. This coal region became famous for its clean-burning low sulfur content that made it ideal for powering ocean steamers, river boats, locomotives, and steam mills, and machines shops. Bituminous coal Bituminous coal is a relatively hard coal containing a tar-like substance called bitumen. ... The Big Vein refers to a 14-foot thick seam of bituminous coal discovered in the Georges Creek Valley in the US in the early 19th century. ... Georges Creek Valley is located in Allegany County, Maryland along the Georges Creek tributary stream. ...

By 1850, almost 30 coal companies were mining the Georges Creek Valley, producing over 60 million tons of coal between 1854 to 1891. The Consolidation Coal Company, established in 1864 and headquartered in Cumberland, Maryland became one of the largest bituminous coal companies in the eastern United States and Cumberland had financial connections that reached beyond Washington, DC and Baltimore to New York and London. Mine owners and their lawyers announced their importance by building large houses on the Cumberland higher grounds. A few miles west of the city clusters of company towns lined the valley and spread into adjoining ravines. Georges Creek Valley is located in Allegany County, Maryland along the Georges Creek tributary stream. ... The Consolidation Coal Company was established in 1864 and headquartered in the city of Cumberland, Maryland for the first 85 years (1864-1945) where the company became the largest bituminous coal company in the eartern United States . ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Flag Seal Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town, B-more Motto: Get In On It (formerly The City That Reads and The Greatest City in America; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Location Location of Baltimore in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United... NY redirects here. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

Maryland's coal production begin in the 1780s, when small amounts were mined for Fort Cumberland, a frontier outpost. In 1830, the first coal shipments eastward were made by barge down the Potomac River, a route later abandoned because of the rapids in the river. The State's first coal mining company was incorporated in 1836, but coal production did not become important unit the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reached Cumberland in 1842. In 1850, the opening of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal from Cumberland to Washington, DC provided another route for coal shipments. Over 21 million short tons of coal were transported on the canal before it closed in 1923. Fort Cumberland was built to guard the entrance to Langstone Harbour, east of Portsmouth. ... The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... 1876 map The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) is one of the oldest railroads in the United States, with an original line from the port of Baltimore, Maryland, west to the Ohio River at Wheeling and Parkersburg, West Virginia. ... The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) was a Class 1 railroad formed in 1869 in Virginia from many smaller railroads begun in the 19th century. ...

Maryland's coal production rose about 1 million short tons in 1865, exceeded 4 million short tons by the turn of the century, and reached an all time high of about 6 million short tons in 1907. A small amount of the coal production in the early 1900s was premium smithing coal (as in blacksmith) that was specially processed and delivered in box cars to customers throughout the United States and Canada. Coal production declined sharply after 1920, reflecting downturns in the economy recurrent labor problems and the extensive replacement of coal by the petroleum. Production fell below 1 million short tons during the 1950s and early 1960s before the trend turned up-wards, due mostly to an increasing use of coal to generate electricity. over 3 million short tons were produced by the state of Maryland in 1992. Smithing coal is a type of coal ideally suited for use in a coal forge. ...

Transportation and distribution

Transportation systems have played a major role in the history and development of Cumberland. Situated on the Potomac River at a natural gateway through the mountains, Cumberland prospered in its early years as a major transportation hub. The development of the National Road, the country's first federally funded public works project, began in Cumberland in 1811 and reached Wheeling, West Virginia by 1818. Cumberland's transportation system evolved around the C&O Canal and burgeoning rail lines, shaped by the natural setting of the mountains, Potomac River, and Wills Creek. More recently, completion of Interstate 68 has improved connections to outside regions including the Baltimore/Washington. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (468x752, 84 KB) (U.S. Department of Transportation, fair use) Blue: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (1830 – 1986) Red: Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad (1850 – 1953) Green: Georges Creek and Cumberland Railroad (1876 - ????) Yellow: Western Maryland Railway (1852 – 1987) Orange: Huntingdon and Broad... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (468x752, 84 KB) (U.S. Department of Transportation, fair use) Blue: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (1830 – 1986) Red: Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad (1850 – 1953) Green: Georges Creek and Cumberland Railroad (1876 - ????) Yellow: Western Maryland Railway (1852 – 1987) Orange: Huntingdon and Broad... The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... Nickname: The Friendly City Location in Ohio County in the State of West Virginia Coordinates: Settled 1769 Established 1806 Incorporated 1836  - Mayor Nick Sparachane  - City Manager Robert Herron  - Chief of Police Kevin Gessler, Sr. ... Civilian Conservation Corps workers restoring the canal in 1939 The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, also known as the C&O Canal, operated from 1850 until 1924 parallel to the Potomac River in Maryland from Cumberland, Maryland to Washington, DC. The total length of the canal is about 182 miles (300... The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... Wills Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River at Cumberland, Maryland Categories: Southern US geography stubs | Maryland rivers | Chesapeake Bay Watershed | Potomac River Watershed ... Interstate 68 is an interstate highway in the United States. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town, B-more Motto: Get In On It (formerly The City That Reads and The Greatest City in America; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Location Location of Baltimore in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United... Flag Seal Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location Location of Washington, D.C., with regard to the surrounding states of Maryland and Virginia. ...

• Blue: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (1830 – 1986)
• Red: Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad (1850 – 1953)
• Green: Georges Creek and Cumberland Railroad (1876 - ????)
• Yellow: Western Maryland Railway (1852 – 1987)
• Orange: Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain Railroad (1852-1954)
• Chessie System (1972-1987)

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Electric trolleys

Electric Trolleys experienced rapid expansion in the Cumberland Region starting in 1891 with the inauguration of the Cumberland Electric Railway. The railway initially transported passengers along North Centre Street to Narrows Park for a fare of five cents. The company later expanded it business by building a recreational complex on 15 acres of land in an area formerly known as Seiss’ Picnic Grove, at the western end of the Cumberland Narrows near the present day Starlight Skating Rink. The Park included a soda fountain, dance and roller skating pavilion, and bandstand. In 1914, Kirkstetler Amusement leased the park to build an amusement park, that included a roller coaster, a merry-go-round, and a miniature railroad ride. In summer evenings the park was patronized by large crowds, and the trolley company expanded to meet the demand by adding extra, open sided cars to handle the traffic. Image:Cumberland electric railroad bridge. ... The Cumberland Narrows is a compact notched valley that Wills Creek has carved into Wills Mountain in the United States. ...

• 1891-1924 Cumberland Electric Railway
• 1924-1932 Potomac Edison Co. (American Water Works & Electric Co.)
• 1893-???? Lonaconing and Cumberland Electric Railway
• ????-???? Frostburg, Eckhart, and Cumberland Railway
• ????-???? Lonaconing, Midland and Frostburg Railway
• ????-???? Westernport and Lonaconing Railway Company
• 1906-1932 Cumberland and Westernport Electric Railway The C&WE trolley system consolidated the regional trolley lines of Lonaconing, Minland, Frostburt, Westernport, and Lonaconing into one system with nearly 30 miles of track, running from Cumberland to Frostburg and then down to the valley to Westernport linking together the largest far western population centers.
• 1932 - streetcars discontinued in Cumberland

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Brewing industry

Breweries existed in Cumberland as early as the 1870s.

• The Cumberland Brewing Company (1890-1958) which operated on North Centre Street produced Old Export Beer and Gamecock Ale. The Cumberland Brewing Company was the oldest major brewery that operated in Cumberland, and was purchased by Queen City Brewing Company in 1958. It was the last surviving brewery in Cumberland before it closed its doors in 1976.

• The Queen City Brewing Company, aka German Brewing Company, (1901-1976) which operated on Market Street, produced Old German Beer Premium Lager. In the 1970s Pittsburgh Brewing Company acquired the Queen City Brewing Company. At its peak, the Queen City brewery produced over 250,000 barrels of beer and ale a year in Cumberland.

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Glass industry

Glass manufacturing played an important role in the growth of Cumberland from 1880 to 1930. The Warren Glass Works Company located in South Cumberland, and the Cumberland Glass Works located at the west end of North Mechanic Street, were established in the early 1880s and would become the two major glass making firms. The industry used local coal as an economical fuel, and native pure silica sandstone in the making of the glass. At the peak of production around 1920, well over 1,000 people were employed in the glass factories and decorating shops. The onset of the Great Depression, coupled with the destruction of seven factories by fire dealt the glass industry in Cumberland a fatal blow. Recently, however, a glass decorating business opened in the city, using some equipment from the former companies. The Great Depression was a time of economic down turn, which started after the stock market crash on October 29, 1929, known as Black Tuesday. ...

Cumberland Glass Manufacturers:

• 1884-1905: Cumberland Glass Works (1884-1905), National Glass Company (1889-1905), Wellington Glass (1908-1920)
• 1880-1913: Warren Glass Works Company(1880-1889), South Cumberland Glass (1889-1890), Queen City Glass (1890-1909), Eastern Glass (1909-1913),
• 1893-1930: Maryland Glass Etching Company
• 1895-1896: Enterprise Glass Decorating
• 1904-1924: Potomac Glass
• 1911-1912: Cumberland Glass Tube Company
• 1918-1935: Maryland Glass
• 1936-1938: Maryland Glass Inc., formerly Maryland Glass
• 1938-1941: NU Glass
• 1923-1926: C. A. Borchert
• 1926-1926: Queen City Glass
• 1927-1928: Braddock Glass - LaVale, Maryland
• 1927-1928: Zihlman Glass
• 1928-1929: Independent Glass - LaVale, Maryland
• 1930-1932: Sloan Glass
• 1931-1933: Eichner Cut Glass
• 1932-1956: Cumberland Glass - LaVale, Maryland
• 1956-1961: Cumberland Glass - Mount Savage, Maryland
• 1932-1987: Queen Glass - LaVale, Maryland
• 1935-1961: Kortwright, Nehring, Weaver Inc
• 1935-1956: Sloan Glass
• 1956-1968: Sloan Glass - Green Spring, West Virginia
• 1953-1972: Oglebay Glass
• 1954-1992 PPG Cumberland Works No. 7 - Constructuted in 1953 by the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, the Works No. 7 Plant manufactured plate glass in Cumberland from 1953-1981. In 1981, the No. 7 manufacturing facility was shutdown and used as a research and development facility until 1992.
• 1956-1968: Knocke Cut Glass

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Tire industry

As coal production diminished in the first quarter of the 20th century, the auto-industry moved into Cumberland and promised new jobs for former miners. Kelly-Springfield Tire Company came to Cumberland to manufacture tires in 1921. At its peak the company employed well over 2,000 people.

The Kelly Springfield Tire Company, founded in Springfield, Ohio by Edwin Kelly and Arthur Grant in 1894, experienced near continuous growth during the beginning of the 20th Century. In 1916 the Kelly-Springfield's President, Van Cartwell, decided to build a new plant in Cumberland, Maryland. An agreement was signed on November 4, 1916. The plans called for the city of Cumberland to provide a free site and $750,000 for the plant. The city was also to make improvements for roads, water, and sewerage lines and other essential construction. There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Springfield is the county seat of Clark County in the State of Ohio. ...

The new plant site comprised 81 acres. The plant was to employ over 3,000 people with a production capacity of 5 times the current production capacity of the company. The first tire was made at the Cumberland plant on April 2, 1921. The Kelly-Springfield Tire Company grew.

Fourteen years later, in 1935, the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company was sold to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Edmund S. Burke became president. He served as president from 1935 until 1959. The company operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Goodyear. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company (NYSE: GT) was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling. ...

The company continued to grow until 1962. At this time Kelly-Springfield/Goodyear added a new plant in Tyler, Texas. Another plant was build in 1963 at Freeport, Illinois. A third plant in 1969 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Tyler is the county seat of Smith County in East Texas, United States. ... Lincoln-Douglas debates monument, near downtown Freeport. ... Cross Creek Linear Park Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. ...

In 1987, just 66 years after it made the first Kelly-Springfield tire in Cumberland, the plant was closed. In that same year the Lee Tire & Rubber Company came under the control of Kelly-Springfield.

In November 1987 the company's corporate offices were moved to a new facility on Willowbrook Road in Cumberland.

The original plant site was returned to the City of Cumberland. Much of the factory and most of the out buildings have been torn down. The site now houses a branch of the Cumberland YMCA and the Riverside Industrial Park. This article is about the association. ...

Textile industry

• Amcelle: Cumberland Celanese Facility (1924-1983)

In 1917, prior to the US entry into war world I, the War Department of the United States Government negoiated with Swiss inventor and Businessman, Dr. Carmille Dreyfus, to establish an acetate dope production facility in Cumberland. At the time acetate dope was needed by the aircraft industry to coat and stretch the fabric on aircraft fuselages. Construction of the Cumberland facility began in 1918, but the war was over before the plant could be completed. As a result, production at the Cumberland factory was shifted from producing Acetate dope for the Military to production of Cellulose Acetate yarn for the textile industry. The first Acetate yarn spun in America was on Christmas Day, 1924, at the Cumberland Plant. Cellulose acetate, first prepared in 1865, is the acetate ester of cellulose. ...

In 1925, the word "Celanese" is introduced as a trade name. It is a combination of the words "cellulose" and "ease". Celanese acetate is introduced as "Artificial Silk." Celanese is a large American chemical company. ...

In 1926, a weaving mill was established in the Cumberland Plant to develop acetate-containing fabrics on a commercial scale. This mill included equipment that could dye and weave the new fibers successfully.

In 1927, the company changed it name from American Cellulose and Chemical Manufacturing Company (Amcelle), to Celanese Corporation of America. Celanese is a large American chemical company. ...

In the 1960s, Celanese also provided a public swimming pool, allowing anyone to swim for 25 cents a day. This was a great service, since this was one of the very few public pools in the area.

In 1974, the Celanese establishes a Cytrel Tobacco Supplement plant in Cumberland with a peak capacity of 20 million lbs a year. Cytrel is a cellulose-based tobacco substitute used in some low tar cigarette brands. ...

Post-Industrial

The twentieth century witnessed major changes in Cumberland's economy. Losing out to competition from the faster-moving railroad, the C&O Canal declined in importance until it closed in 1924. The railroad industry also suffered from competition from other modes of transportation in the twentieth century. Traditional industries such as glass making, textiles, and breweries lost ground or disappeared. Nevertheless, manufacturing remained the major source of employment in the City and Allegany County as a whole until relatively recently (mid-1980). Both Kelly Springfield (which manufactured tires at its facility in southwest Cumberland) and Celanese (which established the Amcelle Plant for the production of cellulose acetate about five miles south of the City) located in the area in the 1920s. These companies along with PPG Industries and Westvaco were major employers through much of the twentieth century.

Plant layoffs and closures during the 1970s and 1980s signaled a major industrial decline for the City, reaching its nadir with the final closures of the Celanese and Kelly Springfield plants. A major reason for these closures was the emergence of new technologies that rendered older industrial processes and equipment obsolete. In the 1990’s, Kelly Springfield was absorbed by parent company Goodyear and moved its corporate headquarters to Akron, Ohio, another setback for the City’s economy. Of the "Big Four" employers, only MeadWestvaco remains a significant provider of manufacturing jobs at its Luke Mill Plant, located about 18 miles southwest of Cumberland in Luke, MD. Nickname: The Rubber Capital of the World Location within the state of Ohio Country United States State Ohio County Summit Founded 1825 Incorporated 1835 (village) - 1865 (city) Government  - Mayor Don Plusquellic (D) Area  - City  62. ... MeadWestvaco Corp. ...

Cumberland experienced the same fate as many American cities in the latter quarter of the 20th century; many industries closed their doors, leading to significant out-migration during this period, but Cumberland natives remained resilient.

Today, the population of the Cumberland area has stabilized, with a small decline in city's population due primarily to sprawling of residents into the rural areas outside the city limits. Urban sprawl (also: suburban sprawl) is the spreading out of a city and its suburbs over rural land at the fringe of an urban area. ...

Many service related industries have emerged over the past 20 years, particularly in the areas of tourism and entertainment, focusing around Cumberland's rich history, natural beauty, and cultural resources. Between 2001-2005 alone, the Cumberland Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry has grown by 29.2 percent.

Climate

Cumberland experiences four distinct seasons, including warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures around 20°F are common in the winter months, while temperatures can reach 95°F in the summer.^[6]

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Education

The offices of Allegany County Public Schools are located in Cumberland. ACPS compete in a number of academic competitions for students, including the Stock Market Game, Science Olympiad, Science Fair, Spell-A-Thon, Maryland Facts Quiz Bowl, the National Children's Creative Writing Contest Elementary and Middle School Spectra Quiz Bowl, Math Counts, Mock Trial Teams, Secretarial Science Contest Scripps-Howard Spelling Bee, Voice of Democracy, and the Maryland Science Quest. Science Olympiad is a primarily American elementary, middle school, or high school team competition that requires knowledge of various science topics and engineering ability. ... MathCounts is a middle school math competition held in the United States. ... Created in 1947, the Voice of Democracy (VOD) scholarship program is an audio-essay contest for high school students in grades 9-12 that annually provides more than $3 million in scholarships. ...

Athletic programs also abound, with competition in everything from football, soccer, baseball, volleyball and track to tennis, bowling, wrestling and golf.

Schools

• Elementary Schools
  • Belair Elementary School
  • John Humbird Elementary School
  • Northeast Elementary School
  • South Penn Elementary
  • West Side Elementary School

• Middle Schools
  • Washington Middle School
  • Braddock Middle School

• High Schools
  • Allegany High School
  • Fort Hill High School

• Private schools
  • Bishop Walsh School
  • Calvary Christian Academy

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Area colleges and universities

All 4 listed at within a quick drive of Cumberland, though only one is located in Cumberland proper.

• • Allegany College of Maryland (Cumberland)
  • Robert C. Byrd Institute (Rocket Center, West Virginia)
  • Frostburg State University (Frostburg, Maryland)
  • Potomac State College (Keyser, West Virginia)

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Libraries

Approximately 39,000 people hold library cards in Allegany County ("Most citizens give libraries high grades, Cumberland Times News", October 10, 2006). Regional Libraries include:

• Washington Street Library
• Frostburg Public Library
• Lavale Public Library
• South Cumberland Public Library, Allegany County
• Westernport Public Library, Allegany County
• Lewis J. Ort Library (Frostburg State University)
• Allegany College Library
• Western Maryland Public Library System
• Western Maryland Historical Library

Located in the historic district of Cumberland, Maryland, the Washington Street Library first opened it doors on June 19, 1934. ... The LaVale Public Library is located in LaVale, Maryland. ...

Regional businesses and employers

Located 2 1/2 hours from Pittsburgh, PA, and 2 1/2 hours from Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD, the Cumberland area faces difficulty expanding its base of employers. Significant area employers include: City nickname: The Steel City Location in the state of Pennsylvania Founded 1758 Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 151. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... This article is about the city in the US state of Maryland. ...

• Western Maryland Health System, which employs approximately 2,300 people making it Cumberland's largest employer
• Allegheny Ballistic Laboratory/Alliant Techsystems (approximately 1,000 people) a diverse state-of-the-art industrial complex located in Rocket Center, West Virginia. About 80 military products are made here. Also on the site is the Robert C. Byrd Hilltop Office Complex and the Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing.
• Allegany County government
• CSX: Located 177 miles west of Baltimore, Md., the Cumberland Locomotive Maintenance Facility is a vital point on CS X's Chicago to Baltimore mainline. (employs 273 people at Cumberland shops and 600 men and women in Cumberland).
• Allegany College of Maryland (approximately 800 employees)
• the call center of ACS Inc.,which employs about 400 people;
• City of Cumberland (approximately 300 employees)
• CBIZ Accounting, Tax & Advisory of Maryland a full service CPA firm providing services to commercial and individual clients throughout the tri-states of Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
• Hunter Douglas: a 378,000-square-foot facility, with 580 plus employees, makes the company the largest Hunter Douglas fabrication plant in the world. The company is Allegany County's sixth largest employer.
• American Woodmark, facilities located in the newly developed Barton Business Park, assembles wood cabinet components received from other AWC plants and ships completed cabinets to customers located in the Northeast and Midwest regions of the United States. (Approximately 500 people employed)
• Biederlack of America a leading manufacturer of jacquard woven high-pile acrylic blankets and throws.
• Western Correctional Institution State Prison, employs 550 people, a number of other people are employed at the Federal Prison and the new Maximum Security Prison all in close proximity to Cumberland
• The Kelly Springfield Tire Company

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Hospitals

• Braddock Hospital
• Memorial Hospital
• Thomas B. Finan Center

Established as the Western Maryland Hospital in 1888, todays Memorial Hospital moved to its current location on Memorial Avenue in Cumberland, Maryland in 1929 and was renamed in honor of those who gave their life in World War I. Memorial Hospital was once owned and operated by the City... The Thomas B. Finan Center is a licensed 119-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital operated by the state of Maryland. ...

Utilities

• water and sewer service is supplied by the City of Cumberland. The municipal watershed is located to the north within the state of Pennsylvania. Water is drawn from two lakes on city land, Gordon and Koon. ^[7]
• electricity service supplied by Allegheny Power
• natural gas service supplied by Columbia Gas of Maryland

Allegheny Energys service territory. ... Columbia Gas of Ohio headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. ...

Transportation

Within the city

The primary public transportation in the City of Cumberland is bus service provided by Allegany County Transit. This service is fairly extensive, consisting of five scheduled routes that reach most areas of the City and providing access to most public facilities. The bus depot is located in the South End to the west of Virginia Avenue on Lafayette Avenue. The Allegany County Transit Authority also serves LaVale, Frostburg, Lonaconing, Mt. Savage, and Cresaptown. Allegany County Transit operates in of Allegany County, Maryland, providing the residents of Allegany County with Public Transportation. ...

Highways

Cumberland's roadway system consists of a series of interconnected grids defined by natural and man-made barriers including steep slopes, the Potomac River, Wills Creek, rail lines, and I-68. Originally developed for a larger population than currently lives in Cumberland, the overall system is generally adequate to accommodate existing levels of traffic. Major highway arteries serving the Cumberland area include:

• • Interstate 68
  • U.S. Route 40
  • U.S. Route 220

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Railways

Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides intercity service to Cumberland over the Capitol Limited rail line, which connects Washington, DC to Chicago, Illinois. The Cumberland Amtrak Station is located downtown at Queen City Drive and East Harrison Street. Acela Express in West Windsor, NJ Amtrak Cascades service with tilting Talgo trainsets in Seattle, Washington Amtrak train in downtown Orlando, Florida For other uses, see Amtrak (disambiguation). ... Amtraks Capitol Limited is one of the two routes connecting Washington, DC to Chicago, running via Cleveland, Ohio (the other is the Cardinal via Cincinnati). ... Burnhams Union Station: the central block of the immense front façade of Union Station Union Station is the grand ceremonial train station designed to be the entrance to Washington, DC when it opened in 1907. ... Union Station is a Chicago train station that opened in 1925, replacing an earlier 1881 station, and is now the only intercity rail terminal in Chicago. ... The Cumberland Amtrak station is a train station in Cumberland, Maryland, United States served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. ...

Airways

Cumberland is almost equidistant from four major airports: Washington National Airport, Dulles International Airport, Baltimore Washington International Airport, and Pittsburgh International Airport, all of which are at least two and one-half hours by car from the City. The Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (Airport-ID: CBE) provides local air transportation to the Cumberland area. The airport is located in West Virginia, to the south of the Potomac River, which forms the boundary between the City of Cumberland and Mineral County, West Virginia. Formerly owned by the City of Cumberland, the airport is now owned and operated by a bi-state intergovernmental airport authority comprised of four representatives from West Virginia and five from Maryland. In addition, Mexico Farms Airport (Airport-ID: 1W3) is also located in Cumberland. Color enhanced USGS satellite image of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taken April 26, 2002. ... Aerial photo Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA airport code IAD, ICAO airport code KIAD) serves the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. ... Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (IATA: BWI, ICAO: KBWI) serves the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area in the United States. ... Pittsburgh International Airport (IATA: PIT, ICAO: KPIT, FAA LID: PIT) is an airport located in the Pittsburgh suburb of Findlay Township at the intersection of PA Route 60 (future I-376) and PA Route 576 (future I-576), with portions of the airport located in Moon Township. ... The Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (IATA: CBE, ICAO: KCBE) is a public airport located in the town of Wiley Ford (population 1,095) in Mineral County, West Virginia. ... Mineral County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... The Mexico Farms Airport is a public airport located 3 miles South of Cumberland, Maryland. ...

Local media

Cumberland has several media outlets, most carry some form of satellite programming. WCBC-AM and the Cumberland Times-News, while WFRB-FM have some local news content, but do not actively collect it.

Aside from some local news programming, virtually no mass media content originates from Cumberland. The local media tends to rebroadcast Hagerstown and Washington, DC television stations for news coverage.

Print

• Cumberland Times-News (Cumberland)

• Daily American (Somerset, PA)
• Keyser Mineral Daily News-Tribune (Keyser, WV)
• Allegany Shoppers Magazine

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Radio

Cumberland is served by 18 radio stations, 14 FM and 4 AM. Most are owned by local companies, such as WTBO-WKGO Corporation, LLC, which owns WFRB-AM 560/FM 105.3, WKGO-FM 106.1, and WTBO-AM 1450; Cumberland Broadcasting Company owns two stations, WCBC-AM 1270/FM 107.1, others are owned by West Virginia Radio Corporation out of nearby Morgantown, WV.

FM band

• all stations listed cover Cumberland with a city grade signal

A non-profit, non-commerical corporation with studios and offices located along I-68 in Grantsville, MD. WAIJ was founded by Dewayne Johnson and came on the air in 1984. ... Grantsville is a town in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. ... Radio Station WFWM is a public broadcast radio station headquartered at Frostburg State University in the Stangle Bulding. ... For the NSA computer, see FROSTBURG. Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland, United States located at the head of the Georges Creek Valley. ... NPR logo For other meanings of NPR see NPR (disambiguation) National Public Radio (NPR) is a private, not-for-profit corporation that sells programming to member radio stations; together they are a loosely organized public radio network in the United States. ... WQZS is an oldies and classic rock station that broadcasts from Meyersdale, Pennsylvania and covers nearby Cumberland, Frostburg, and Oakland. ... Meyersdale is a borough located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. ... WQZK was a active rock station for almost 30 years until January 9th, 2007 when West Virginia Radio Corporation changed the format to Contemporary Hit Radio and the name to 94-1 QZK. WQZK was originally owned by Starcast Systems, Inc. ... Keyser is a city in and the county seat of Mineral CountyGR6, West Virginia, United States. ... West Virginia Radio Corporation is a media corporation in West Virginia. ... A non-profit, non-commerical corporation with studios and offices located along I-68 in Grantsville, MD. WAIJ was founded by Dewayne Johnson and came on the air in 1984. ... For the NSA computer, see FROSTBURG. Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland, United States located at the head of the Georges Creek Valley. ... WFRB is a country station that broadcasts from Frostburg, Maryland. ... WCBC-FM began as WKZG, always owned by Cumberland Broadcasting Corporation. ... WVMD-FM 99. ... West Virginia Radio Corporation is a media corporation in West Virginia. ... General Infromation Radio Station WDZN is an affliate of Radio Disney and it is licensed to the city of Romney, West Virginia. ... Romney is a city in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America. ... Radio Disney is a radio network based in Dallas, Texas in the United States broadcasting music and other content targeted at children and young teenagers. ... WDYK-FM went on the air in September of 2006 with an Adult Contemporary format. ... Ridgeley is a town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States, and part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 762 at the 2000 census. ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreciated to just AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream and pop music, without hip-hop or rap since, as per the name, it is geared more towards adults than teens. ... West Virginia Radio Corporation is a media corporation in West Virginia. ... A World Wide Port Name is a unique identifier in a Fibre Channel SAN. Category: ... Westernport is a town in Allegany County, Maryland, United States located along the Georges Creek Valley. ... West Virginia Radio Corporation is a media corporation in West Virginia. ... West Virginia Radio Corporation is a media corporation in West Virginia. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... WCRH at 90. ... WVSB originally broadcast on 88. ... Romney is a city in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America. ... WVSDB main building in an 1880 engraving. ... WFRB is a country station that broadcasts from Frostburg, Maryland. ... For the NSA computer, see FROSTBURG. Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland, United States located at the head of the Georges Creek Valley. ... WKGO is an FM radio station at 106. ... WCBC-FM began as WKZG, always owned by Cumberland Broadcasting Corporation. ... Keyser is a city in and the county seat of Mineral CountyGR6, West Virginia, United States. ...

AM band

• all stations listed cover Cumberland with a city grade signal

Radio Station WTBO operates on AM 1450 from Cumberland, Maryland. ... For the NSA computer, see FROSTBURG. Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland, United States located at the head of the Georges Creek Valley. ... The Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser system is a tail kit for use with the TMD (Tactical Munitions Despenser) family of cluster bombs to convert them to precision-guided weapons. ... Radio Station WCBC 1270 AM serves the greater area of Cumberland, Maryland. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Local news

Local TV news is provided by Hagerstown station, WHAG-TV NBC-25. Rarely though, is Cumberland or any part of Western Maryland feature unless it is a large story. Nickname: The Hub City Location in Maryland Coordinates: County Washington Incorporated 1813  - Mayor Robert E. Bruchey II Area    - City 27. ... WHAG-TV NBC25 is an NBC affiliate based in Hagerstown, Maryland. ...

TV station

Cumberland is home to TBN translator, W43BP, broadcast from nearby Cresaptown, Maryland. Channel 43 covers Cumberland and Frostburg with a city-grade signal simulcasting TBN's main signal. W43BP has requested a "construction permit" to broadcast as a digital (or HD) low-power translator. This will be done "flash-cut" when it does happen. W43BP is carried on Atlantic Broadband cable channel 49 for Cumberland, Frostburg, and Keyser. W43BP is owned by Trinity Broadcasting Network. The Trinity Broadcasting Network, or TBN, is the largest Christian religious television network in the world and is headquartered near Los Angeles in Costa Mesa, California with studios near Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in Irving, Texas and near Nashville in Hendersonville, Tennessee. ... Cresaptown is a community located in Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America. ... The Trinity Broadcasting Network, or TBN, is the largest Christian religious television network in the world and is headquartered near Los Angeles in Costa Mesa, California with studios near Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in Irving, Texas and near Nashville in Hendersonville, Tennessee. ... Atlantic Broadband is one of the top 20 cable operators in the United States with over 250,000 customers. ...

Cable television

Atlantic Broadband provides cable service to Cumberland. Nearby communities Frostburg, Maryland, Keyser, West Virginia and Grantsville, Maryland are served by Adelphia, soon to be Comcast. Atlantic Broadband is one of the top 20 cable operators in the United States with over 250,000 customers. ... For the NSA computer, see FROSTBURG. Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland, United States located at the head of the Georges Creek Valley. ... Keyser is a city in and the county seat of Mineral CountyGR6, West Virginia, United States. ... Grantsville is a town in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. ... Adelphia Communications Corporation, named after the Greek word brothers, was the fifth largest cable company in the United States before filing for bankruptcy in 2002 due to internal corruption. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Tourism

Downtown

Downtown Cumberland Maryland

Cumberland's historic downtown is an attraction for locals and tourists alike. The heart of the downtown area is Baltimore Street. Formerly the main thoroughfare through the city, Baltimore Street is now a brick pedestrian mall. The street is lined with large multistory commercial buildings, most of which were built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These buildings, which were formerly banks, hotels, and department stores, are a relic of the city's former wealth and importance during the industrial age. They now contain more tourist oriented businesses such as sidewalk cafes, antique stores, boutiques and art galleries. Baltimore Street hosts some of the city’s biggest sidewalk festivals and block parties. In the warmer months the weekly Farmers Market will draw hundreds downtown and often evenings there will be activities such as outdoor dining with live music or block parties. Image File history File linksMetadata Cumberland_md_downtown. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Cumberland_md_downtown. ...

Western Maryland Railway Station

Baldwin steam locomotive.

A block west of the downtown pedestrian mall is the Western Maryland Railway Station This early 20th century train station is home to the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, known regionally as "Mountain Thunder". The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad offers 3 hour round trip tours from Cumberland to Frostburg during the trip passengers often enjoy thrills brought on by the restored 1916 Baldwin Steam Locomotive. The Western Maryland Railway Station is part of the Canal Place Heritage Area, the first in the State of Maryland. More information can be found at.^[8] Image File history File links This 4-4-0 was one of the very first American locomotives in Finland, built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, USA, in 1872. ... Image File history File links This 4-4-0 was one of the very first American locomotives in Finland, built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, USA, in 1872. ... The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is a tourist railroad based in Cumberland, Maryland. ... Baldwin Locomotive Works builders plate, 1922 The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. ...

Canal Place heritage area

Canal at Swain's Lock

Canal Place is located at the western terminus of the C&O Canal. A national park has been created in the city center at the intersection of the railroad, C&O Canal, and Allegheny Highlands Trail of Maryland at Canal Place. While at the Heritage Area, visitors can ride the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, tour a full-scale replica canal boat, visit the C&O Canal National Historical Park Cumberland Visitor Center, get information about attractions and events in Allegany County, hike or bike ride on the canal towpath, or attend unique festivals and events like C&O CanalFest. A re-watering project is underway which when completed will allow visitors to ride in replica canal boats through a portion of the old canal. Download high resolution version (3008x2000, 1341 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (3008x2000, 1341 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Civilian Conservation Corps workers restoring the canal in 1939 The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, also known as the C&O Canal, operated from 1850 until 1924 parallel to the Potomac River in Maryland from Cumberland, Maryland to Washington, DC. The total length of the canal is about 182 miles (300... The Bordon Tunnel on the AHTM The Allegheny Highlands Trail of Maryland (AHTM) is a 20. ... The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is a National Park Service_managed National Historical Park in northern Maryland that was established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1961. ...

The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is 184.5 miles following the Potomac River from Georgetown in Washington, D.C. to Cumberland. It's towpath is extremely popular with runners, hikers, and bicyclists. There are campsites approximately every five miles along the trail. Wildlife is abundant as is opportunities to explore the past.

The Great Allegheny Passage

The C&O Canal has its Western Terminus at Canal Place, and it is possible to travel by foot or on bike from here to Washington, D.C. along the canal towpath - a distance of roughly 185 miles. In addition, The Allegheny Highlands Trail of Maryland is a 21 mile section of an expansive hiking/biking trail starting in Pittsburgh and ending in Cumberland where it connects with the C&O Canal towpath and onto Washington DC. Together, the C&O Canal towpath and the Allegheny Highlands Trails are part of the, 315 Mile Great Allegheny Passage. Image File history File linksMetadata Cumberland_maryland_great_allegany_map. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Cumberland_maryland_great_allegany_map. ... The Bordon Tunnel on the AHTM The Allegheny Highlands Trail of Maryland (AHTM) is a 20. ... In western Pennsylvania, the trail builders grand dream is a motor-free connection between Pittsburgh and Washington DC. In practice, this means a connection from Pittsburgh to Cumberland Maryland, where you can pick up the C&O Canal towpath for the final 185 miles to Washington. ...

Rocky Gap Resort and State Park

Just outside Cumberland, the Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort sits in the valley between Evitt's Mountain and Martins Mountain. The resort is located on the shore of the 243-acre Lake Habeeb in Rocky Gap State Park, and boasts Maryland’s only Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. Image File history File linksMetadata Cumberland_maryland_rocky_gap_resort. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Cumberland_maryland_rocky_gap_resort. ... Located just seven miles east of Cumberland, Maryland, Rocky Gap State Park encompasses over 3,000 acres (12 km²) of public land. ... This article refers to the golfer. ...

Allegany County Museum

Located in Downtown Cumberland, the Allegany Country Museum exhibits the local history and architecture of the Cumberland Area. Some of the exhibits include: The History and Architecture of Allegany County, the History of Kelly Springfield Tire, MeadWestvaco, Prehistoric, Glassware, Fire Prevention, Folk Art, Brewing, and more. Open May to December.

The Narrows and Lovers Leap

The Narrows is a compact notched valley that Wills Creek has carved into Wills Mountain. The National Highway (Route 40) and numerous railroad lines pass through this steep, narrow, and rocky river valley on the edge of Cumberland. On the northeast side of Wills Mountain, sits a rocky outcropping known as Lover's Leap. The name comes from a Native American Romeo and Juliet legend. The tale tells how a jilted lover met his end by jumping off this ledge. Today, the rocks high above the water provide one of the most breathtaking views in the Allegheny Mountains. Lover's leap has been frequently romanticized by postcard pictures of this valley. The most famous post cards were taken by George Steward in 1950 and published in the 1953 book, U.S. 40. Wills Creek is a tributary of the North Branch Potomac River in Pennsylvania and Maryland in the United States. ... Wills Mountain is located in Allegany County, Maryland and Somerset County, Pennsylvania in the United States; Wills Mountain starts 1/2 mile west of mouth of Warrior Run and runs northeasterly into Pennsylvania; Its highest elevation in Maryland is 1,877. ... Mile markers can still be found along the National Road; this one is located in Columbus, Ohio. ... This U.S. Highway article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject U.S. Highways. ... Wills Mountain is located in Allegany County, Maryland and Somerset County, Pennsylvania in the United States; Wills Mountain starts 1/2 mile west of mouth of Warrior Run and runs northeasterly into Pennsylvania; Its highest elevation in Maryland is 1,877. ... A scenic view of the New River Valley from Lovers Leap at Hawks Nest State Park, Ansted, West Virginia. ... The Allegheny Mountain Range (also spelled Alleghany and Allegany) -- informally, the Alleghenies -- is part of the Appalachian Mountain Range of the eastern United States. ...

Lover's leap is 1,652 feet above sea level and made up of oddly squared projectories of rock, from its top, all the way down to the National Highway (U.S. Rte. 40) below. The City of Cumberland and the surrounding states of Pennsylvania and West Virginia may be seen from this point. Further, it is known that the air currents whipping up and around are so strong, that a climber cannot be heard from the top once over the lip, nor can be easily seen due to the projected rock angles. (For more history, see also inventor Frederick John Bahr who bought Wills Mountain and built his log cabin on top.) Frederick John Bahr (1837-1885) was an immigrant from Baden, Germany, who eventually settled on Wills Mountain in Cumberland, Maryland to avoid the Civil War. ... Wills Mountain is located in Allegany County, Maryland and Somerset County, Pennsylvania in the United States; Wills Mountain starts 1/2 mile west of mouth of Warrior Run and runs northeasterly into Pennsylvania; Its highest elevation in Maryland is 1,877. ...

Other attractions

• New Embassy Theater
• Located on N Johnson St., the Cumberland Theatre Company, offers year round performances.

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Nearby attractions and points of interest

• The Thrasher Carriage Museum, in Frostburg, MD is one of the nation's top collections of horse-drawn vehicles, represents every walk of life from the milkman to the wealthy. Pleasure vehicles, funeral wagons, sleighs, carts, and more are on display in the renovated 19th century warehouse. Housed in a renovated warehouse opposite the steam train depot in Frostburg, this museum houses an extensive collection of late-19th- and early-20th-century horse-drawn carriages, featuring more than 50 vehicles from the collection of the late James R. Thrasher. Highlights include the inaugural coach used by Teddy Roosevelt, several Vanderbilt sleighs, elaborately decorated funeral wagons, formal closed vehicles, surreys, and open sleighs.
• The Paw Paw Tunnel. One of the world's longest canal tunnels and was one of the greatest engineering feats of its day.
• The Sideling Hill road cut is a 340-foot deep road cut where Interstate 68 cuts through Sideling Hill. It is notable as an impressive man-made mountain pass, visible from miles away and one of the best rock exposures in Maryland and indeed in the entire northeastern United States. Almost 810 feet of strata in a tightly folded syncline are exposed in this road cut.
• Dan's Mountain State Park

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Annual and seasonal events

• Heritage Day Festival, Washington St. (Mid June)

• Farmer's Market, every Saturday downtown (From June to November)

• Sunday in the Park: free concerts every Sunday evening in Constitution Park Amphitheater in South Cumberland, sponsored by the Allegany Arts Council. (From May to September)

• CanalFest, located at Canel Place (Mid July)

• Allegany County Fair and Expo (Mid July)

• Homecoming: ALCO vs. FHS: First or second weekend before Thanksgiving at Greenway Ave Stadium. Homecoming is the final regular season football game for Cumberland's two public high schools Allegany High School and Fort Hill High School. The rivalry and team spirit expressed by the players and fans of each football team is unrivaled in Maryland high school football. Attendance at the game averages between 8,000 - 10,000 (approximately one-half of the population of the city.)

• Tri-State Concert Series concerts throughout the year from the golden age of rock-n-roll, swing, and big-band; as well as popular country and choral music.

• Western Maryland Street Rod Roundup: Over 1000 pre-1949 street rods featuring rod jousting, crafts, food, entertainment, parts vendors, vote for your favorite car. Allegany County Fairgrounds (Labor Day Weekend)

• Avalon's Annual Music and Arts Festival a 3 day music festival featuring Country, Folk, Blues, Rock, Appalachian, and Bluegrass music. Every August.

• Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Open-House: This event centers around the annual lighting of the City Christmas Tree in the heart of Downtown Cumberland where streets filled with Cumberland Residents come to see the mayor throw the switch on the tree and participate in the sights, sounds and joy of the holiday season. During the event there are several live musical performances at prominent businesses in the city center, including holiday choral and jazz vocal performances; as well as, galleries exhibiting local artist, including ceramics, photography, metal sculpture, jewelry and water color. (first day after Thanksgiving, aka. Black Friday)

• Bluegrass Jam Session: Every Sunday Evening at the Queen city Creamery from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm or later. Free Admission.

• The Great Allegany Run: Every October. 15K run from Mount Savage, Maryland to Downtown Cumberland; 5K run in Cumberland; 2 mile walk on C&O Canal; and Kids' Run.

• Halloween Parade: Every October along the main steen in South Cumberland.

• Homecoming Parade: Every November in Downtown Cumberland.

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Architecture

Washington Street

Some of Cumberland's most architecturally significant homes are located in the Historic District of Washington Street. Considered the elite residential area when the city was at its economic peak, Washington Street was home to the region's leading citizens including the president of the C&O Canal. Significant public buildings include the Allegany County Courthouse, Allegany County Library, and Emmanuel Episcopal Church, located on the site of Fort Cumberland. It features early gothic architecture with three large Tiffany windows, fort tunnels, and ammunition magazine cellars.^[9]

Emmanuel Episcopal Church

The Emmanuel Episcopal Church, standing at the eastern end of the Washington Street Historic District, is one of Maryland's most outstanding examples of early Gothic Revival architecture. The church is situated on the former site of Fort Cumberland, and earthwork tunnels remaining from the fort run under the church. The church was constructed around 1850 and designed by well-known Philadelphia architect John Notman. It is modeled after St. Paul's Church in Brighton, England. The design is typical ecclesiastical architecture of the second quarter of the 19th century, especially that of the Episcopal Church. The Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Cumberland, Maryland located in Cumberlands Historic District, is built on the foundations of Fort Cumberland, where George Washington began his military career; earthworks from the fort (built in 1755) still lie beneath the church. ... Victoria Tower at the Palace of Westminster, London: Gothic details provided by A.W.N. Pugin The Gothic Revival was an architectural movement which originated in mid-18th century England. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... John Notman (1810-1865), a well known American Architect, was born in Scotland and educated at the Royal Scottish Academy. ... St Pauls Church is a generic name for hundreds of churches. ... This article is about the English city; for other places called Brighton, see Brighton (disambiguation). ... The arms of the Episcopal Church are based on the St Georges Cross, a symbol of England (mother of world Anglicanism), with a saltire reminiscent of the Cross of St Andrew in the canton in reference to the historical origins of the American episcopate in the Scottish Episcopal Church. ...

The Cumberland Parish House was built in 1903 and designed by Cumberland native Bruce Price before developing a successful career in New York. Price chose elements of the popular Second Empire style for the Parish House, an eclectic style based loosely on French architecture during the reign of Napoleon. The Parish house features elements typical of this style, such as a projecting pavilion, tall windows and roof, and deep architectural details. Many other houses of the Washington Street Historic District resemble the Parish House, but also feature a mansard roof--this style's central characteristic. Prices Château Frontenac in Québec City Bruce Price (Cumberland, Maryland 1845 – 1902) was the architect of many of the Canadian Pacific Railways Chateau-type stations and hotels. ... Chartres cathedral French architecture is very diverse. ... For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ... 158 Broad Street 159 Broad Street 160 Broad Street 163 Broad Street 7 Park Place 9 Park Place 16 Park Place 90 Pearl Street 116 Washington Street 120 Washington Street 124 Washington Street 125 Washington Street 129 Washington Street 134 Washington Street 138 Washington Street 144 Washington Street 148 Washington... Château of Dampierre-en-Yvelines: domesticated Baroque at the center of Louis XIVs inner circle A Mansard or Mansard roof in architecture refers to a style of hip and totally awesome roof characterized by two slopes on each of its four sides with the lower slope being much...

The church and parish house sit on land that was originally Fort Cumberland, which served as a frontier outpost during the French and Indian War. The only building to remain from the fort is the small cabin that was used by George Washington as his headquarters when he was in the Cumberland area with his Virginia troops. It has been moved to nearby Riverside Park. Fort Cumberland was built to guard the entrance to Langstone Harbour, east of Portsmouth. ... Combatants France First Nations allies: * Algonquin * Lenape * Wyandot * Ojibwa * Ottawa * Shawnee Great Britain Iroquois Confederacy American Colonies Strength 3,900 regulars 7,900 militia 2,200 natives (1759) 50,000 regulars and militia (1759) The French and Indian War was the nine-year North American chapter of the Seven Years... George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and in 1789 was elected the first President of the United States of America. ...

Emmanuel Episcopal Church and Parish House are located at 16 Washington St., and are contributing buildings to the Washington Street Historic District. Church services are open to the public, and the tunnels are open for tours during the Heritage Days festival in June.

Allegany County Courthouse

Although many church spires dot the Cumberland landscape, it is the Allegany County Courthouse that dominates this city's skyline. The building is prominently sited along Washington Street, which rises sharply from Wills Creek running through the heart of Cumberland. Historically, courthouses in America have been one of the most architecturally impressive buildings within a community. In this way, the architecture of the building was able to convey the authority of a local government, as well as instill respect and recognition. Image File history File links Cumberland_maryland_courthouse. ... Image File history File links Cumberland_maryland_courthouse. ... Wills Creek is a tributary of the North Branch Potomac River in Pennsylvania and Maryland in the United States. ...

Designed in 1893, the Courthouse was the first major commission of local architect Wright Butler. Butler based his design for this public building on the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style. The massing and detail of the Courthouse are typical of this late 19th-century style, developed from the works of architect Henry Hobson Richardson . Characteristic of this style, the Courthouse combines the use of brick highlighted with stone belt courses and presents a uniform rock-faced exterior finish. The building's ribbons of windows set deeply into the walls, and large arched entry are also typical Richardsonian features. Less typical is the Courthouse's tower buttressed with round columns that rises above the three-story building. One of the pinnacle examples of a H. H. Richardson's work is the Allegheny County Courthouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which Cumberland's Courthouse strongly resembles. This article or section needs to be wikified. ... Richardsonian Romanesque has both French and Spanish Romanesque characteristics, like the First Presbyterian Church in Detroit, Michigan by architechs George D. Mason and Zachariah Rice in 1891 Richardsonian Romanesque is a style of American architecture named after architect Henry Hobson Richardson, whose masterpiece is Trinity Church, Boston in Massachusetts. ... Henry Hobson Richardson, portrait by Sir Hubert von Herkomer Trinity Church in Boston is one of Richardsons most famous works. ... A buttress (and mostly concealed, a flying buttress) supporting walls at the Palace of Westminster Three different types of buttress: diagonal, on the statues plinth; an ordinary buttress supporting a flying buttress, to the right of the statue; a small ordinary buttress to the right side of the picture...

Queen City Hotel and Station

The Queen City Hotel was located was one of five combination Station-Hotels built by the B&O during the 1870s. It was designed by Thomas N. Heskett of the railroad's Road Department, was Italianate in style, and was opened for passengers in 1872. By the early 1970s, the Queen City was one of the last remaining railroad hotels in the U.S. Efforts to preserve this ornate, Victorian-era structure weres one of the classic preservation battles of the early 1970s. The battle was lost when the building was demolished in 1972. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... The Queen City Hotel was constructed by the Baltimore & Ohio railroad in Cumberland, Maryland (21502) to serve both as a station and as a destination. ...

Trivia

• There was once a working oil well that pumped crude from a location near today’s Fruit Bowl in the narrows.

Popular culture

Night of the Living Dead poster

• In the classic 1960s horror film the Night of the Living Dead, Barbara listens transfixed to radio broadcast from civil defense officials in the City of Cumberland, Md. The Cumberland Officials emphasize the predatory nature of the cannibalistic ghouls, and their unsavory appetite for human flesh. Quote from the radio announcer, "Civil defense officials in Cumberland have told newsmen that murder victims show evidence of having been partially devoured by their murderers. Consistent reports from witnesses to the effect that people who acted as if they were in a kind of trance were killing and eating their victims prompted authorities to examine the bodies of some of the victims. Medical authorities in Cumberland have concluded that in all cases, the killers are eating the flesh of the people they kill. And so this incredible story becomes more ghastly with each report. It's difficult to imagine such a thing actually happening, but these are the reports we have been receiving and passing on to you, reports which have been verified as completely as is possible in this confused situation." Other Movie quotes from TV News-guy, "Repeating this latest bulletin just received moments ago from Cumberland, Maryland…civil defense authorities have told newsmen that murder victims show evidence of having been partially devoured by their murderers. Medical examination of victim’s bodies shows conclusively that the killers are eating the flesh of the people they kill."

• In the NBC television show, The Office, a character applies for a job at a "Cumberland Mills" in Maryland, which presumably refers to the Westvaco paper company located near Cumberland, which is one of the largest private employers in the area. In the episode, Cumberland is mentioned as being a home to great soft shell crabs. (The Office, Session 2, Episode 5, Title "Halloween")

• In the comic strip The Adventures of Dr. McNinja, the title character lives in Cumberland, where fictional mayor Chuck Goodrich has installed a citywide zombie defense system.

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Noted residents and natives

• Rebeca Arthur (1963 - present): Actress, Perfect Strangers (Television show), Get Shorty
• J. Glenn Beall, Jr. (1927 – 2006): Former United States Senator
• Rob Breedlove -(1938-present) former American Football linebacker who played eight seasons in the National Football League with the Washington Redskins and the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1960 to 1967.
• Wright Butler - Architect of Allegany Court House
• Kia Corthron (1961 - present) : playwright, screenwriter, attended Allegany High School
• James Deetz (1930 - 2000): Father of historical archeology.
• Eddie Deezen(1958 - present): actor.
• Patrick Hamill, (1817-1895), U.S. Congressman for Maryland's 4th District 1869-1871, buried in Odd Fellow's Cemetery.
• William H. Macy (1950 - present): actor, attended Allegany High School. While at Allegany High School William was a junior and senior class president of his graduating class.
• Mark Manges (1956-present): quarterback for the University of Maryland, College Park (1974-77), appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated Magazine Oct 1976 issue
• John Van Lear McMahon (1800-1871) Maryland legislature and historian
• Sam Perlozzo (1951): former Major League Baseball player and current Baltimore Orioles manager
• Bruce Price (1845–1903):Architect of Cumberland Emmanuel Church
• Casper R. Taylor, Jr, (1934 - present), Member of House of Delegates '75-'03, Speaker of House '94-'03.
• George L. Wellington (1852 – 1927) Former United States Senator
• Steve Whiteman- Singer of 80's metal band KIX
• Jane Frazier lived in a log house built in 1754 just beyond the Cumberland city limits. It was while returning to her home from the Fort Cumberland Trading Post several miles away that Jane was captured by Indians and taken to the Great Miami River in Ohio. A Frazier family member later wrote a book about the incident call "Red Morning".
• Indian Will, a well-known Native American who lived in a former settlement of the Shawnee Indians at the site of prevent day Cumberland, Maryland in the 1700s. Both Wills Creek and Wills Mountain are named after him.
• Frederick John Bahr (1837-1885) an immigrant from Baden, Germany, who bought Wills Mountain including the narrows and lovers leap to avoid the encroachment of the Civil War and settled there with his family in a cabin on the top of the mountain.
• Herman J. Miller was a historical photo collector and Cumberland resident who had a great interest in the history of Cumberland, serving on the City's Advisory Commission on Historical Matters and the Historic Preservation Commission during the 1970s. In 1982 the city of Cumberland purchased a collection of over 2000 photos from Mr.Miller. tracing the heritage of Cumberland through images of its people, buildings, and events over a span of time ranging from the late nineteenth century through the mid twentieth century. The Herman & Stacia Miller Photo Collect is provided free to the public for non-profit use.^[10]
• Cunningham James Vincent (1911-1985). poet, writer, and professor for Standford University. Born in Cumberland. (see, Oxford Companion to Twentieth-Centry Poetry, page 110)
• Edward Otho Cresap Ord (1818–1883). Born in Cumberland. He was the designer of Fort Sam Houston, and a U.S. Army officer who saw action in the Seminole War, the Indian Wars, and the American Civil War.
• Samuel Magill, established the first newspaper in Cumberland the "Allegany Freeman" published weekly from 1813 to 1816 (See, Lowdermilk, page 301)
• William Brown, established the second newspaper in Cumberland called the "Cumberland Gazette" on 1814, a 16 column Federalist paper published weekly (See, Lowdermilk, page 301).
• List of mayors of Cumberland, Maryland

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Wills Mountain is located in Allegany County, Maryland and Somerset County, Pennsylvania in the United States; Wills Mountain starts 1/2 mile west of mouth of Warrior Run and runs northeasterly into Pennsylvania; Its highest elevation in Maryland is 1,877. ... Edward Ord Edward Otho Cresap Ord (October 18, 1818 – July 22, 1883) was the designer of Fort Sam Houston, and a U.S. Army officer who saw action in the Seminole War, the Indian Wars, and the Civil War. ... Fort Sam Houston is a U.S. Army post in San Antonio, Texas. ... Osceola, Seminole leader, detail from an 1838 lithograph The Seminole Wars were three wars or conflicts in Florida between the Seminole Native American tribe and the United States. ... Combatants Indian Nationss Colonial America/United States of America Indian Wars is the name generally used in the United States to describe a series of conflicts between the Americans and the Indian Nations. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... Samuel Magill was the second mayor of Cumberland, Maryland from 1823 to 1824. ... William Brown (or Browne) may refer to the following (some of whom were also called Bill): William Brown (soldier) (18th century), American Revolutionary War soldier William Brown (admiral) (or Guillermo Brown) (1777–1857), Irish-born Argentine Navy admiral William Brown (sailor) (birth name unknown), Black Scottish woman who served in... The term federalist refers to several sets of political beliefs around the world. ... The Mayor of Cumberland, Maryland is the chief executive of the government of Cumberland, as stipulated by the city Charter. ...

References

1. ^ [1]
2. ^ Dataplace: Cumberland, MD-WV MAS
3. ^ Cumberland, MD Profile, retreived 2007
4. ^ [2]
5. ^ All distances from urban core of Cumberland were calculated by http://maps.google.com, 2007
6. ^ Monthly Averages for Cumberland, MD. Retrieved December 30, 2006.
7. ^ City of Cumberland: Public Works Department
8. ^ The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
9. ^ All Aboard For Cumberland: Washtington Street
10. ^ Herman & Stacia Miller Photo Collection a collection of over 2,000 images tracing the heritage of Cumberland through images of its people, buildings, and events over a span of time ranging from the late nineteenth century through the mid twentieth century. Through these photos, researchers can view images of the rich history of the railroad, the National Road, Downtown Cumberland, the C&O Canal, Cumberland neighborhoods, early leaders, and significant and special events.

• Will H. Lowdermilk, "History of Cumberland", first published 1878, reprinted by Clearfield Co., October 1997, Paperback, ISBN 0-8063-7983-9. Full Text Online
• Amanda Paul, Tom Robertson, Joe Weaver, "Cumberland", Arcadia Publishing, Copyright Oct 1, 2003, Paperback, ISBN 0-7385-1498-5
• Joseph H Weaver, "Cumberland, 1787-1987: A Bicentennial History", Published by the City of Cumberland and the Cumberland Bicentennial Committee, January 1, 1987, ASIN B0007165K6
• Mike High, "The C&O Canal Companion", Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001, ISBN 0-8018-6602-2
• SabatkefMark, "Discovering The C&O Canal", Schreiber Publishing, 2003, ISBN 1-887563-67-9
• Allan Powell, "Fort Cumberland", Publisher Allan R Powell, 1989, ISBN 0-9619995-2-7
• Albert L Feldstein, "Feldstein's Historic postcard album of Allegany County", Commercial Press Print. Co, 1984, ASIN B0006YQW5C
• Ablert L. Feldstein, "Feldstein's Historic Coal Mining and Railroads of Allegany County, Maryland", Publisher Albert L Feldstein, 2000, ISBN 0-9701605-0-X (This book consists of 135 historic Allegany County, Maryland coal mining and railroad related photographs. These are primarily from the early 1900s. Accompanying each depiction is an historical narrative with facts, figures, dates and other information. Included within this number are 23 biographies of individuals associated with the history of coal mining in the region.)
• Ablert L. Feldstein, "Allegany County (Images of America: Maryland)", Arcadia Publishing, 2006, ISBN 0-7385-4381-0 (features Allegany's towns and communities, downtown business scenes, residential areas, industries, historic buildings, churches, schools, hospitals, floods, parades, coal mining, railroad stations, and historic and natural landmarks. In some cases, the personal messages sent on the back of the postcards are included.)
• "Census of population and housing (2000): Maryland Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Summary", DIANE Publishing, ISBN 1-4289-8582-4

External links

• Official site of the municipal government of Cumberland, Maryland
• Official site of Downtown Cumberland, Maryland
• Allegany County Chamber of Commerce Organization that promotes the economic and business development of Allegany County
• Allegany County Health Dept
• Allegany County Library System
• AllcoNet A joint effort of the City of Cumberland, Allegany County, Allegany County Board of Education, and Allegany County Libraries.
• Allegheny Highlands Trail Maryland
• USGS GNIS: Cumberland US Geological Survey
• Cumberland, Maryland at the Open Directory Project

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Local Heritage

• Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Official Website for the Scenic Railroad and Canal Place.
• All Aboard for Cumberland Description of Historical Buildings in Cumberland.
• The Genealogical Society of Allegany County

Area State Parks

• Rocky Gap State Park
• Green Ridge State Park
• Dans Mountain State Park

Local Maps

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Counties	Allegany | Anne Arundel | Baltimore City | Baltimore County | Calvert | Caroline | Carroll | Cecil | Charles | Dorchester | Frederick | Garrett | Harford | Howard | Kent | Montgomery | Prince George's | Queen Anne's | St. Mary's | Somerset | Talbot | Washington | Wicomico | Worcester List of Maryland counties and independent city* Allegany County: formed in 1789 from part of Washington County. ... Allegany County is a county in the western portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Anne Arundel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Nickname: Motto: The Greatest City in America,[4] Get in on it. ... For other uses of Baltimore, see Baltimore (disambiguation). ... Calvert County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Caroline County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Cecil County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Charles County is a county in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Frederick County is located in the western part of the U.S. state of Maryland, bordering the southern border of Pennsylvania and the northeastern border of Virginia. ... Garrett County is the westernmost county of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Harford County is a county located in the northeastern region of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Howard County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Maryland, between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The county was named for John Eager Howard, an officer in the American Revolutionary War and Governor of Maryland. ... Kent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, on its Eastern Shore. ... The relevance of particular information in (or previously in) this article or section is disputed. ... Prince Georges County is located in the U.S. state of Maryland immediately north, east, and south of Washington, D.C. It is the wealthiest majority African-American county in the nation. ... Queen Annes County is a county located on the Eastern Shore of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Saint Marys County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Somerset County is the southernmost county in the U.S. state of Maryland, located on the states Eastern Shore. ... Talbot County is a county located in the state of Maryland. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Wicomico County is located in the southeastern part of the state of Maryland. ... Worcester County (pronounced locally as either Wis-ter or Wuhr-ster) is the easternmost county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ...