Directions from Roanoke, Virginia to Oakland, Maryland
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Altamont – Confederate Railroad Raid
Trains – Swanton, Maryland
Inscription. On April 26, 1963, a detachment of Confederate Capt. John H. McNeills partisan rangers attacked the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad facilities here at Altamont. They were part of a larger group that entered Oakland that Sunday ... More on HMDB
Stony River Reservoir
Lakes – Canaan Valley, West Virginia
'Stony River Reservoir' was constructed on the Stony River in 1888 by Westvaco to supply the source of water for the company's main pulp mill. William Luke's summer residence was located on the lake. Category:Chesapeake Bay Watershed Category:Grant ... More on Wikipedia
Garrett County Courthouse
Landmarks – Oakland, Maryland
Inscription. The domed building on the hill to your right is the Garrett County Courthouse. Built in 1907 in a classical Greek style and designed by Architect J. Riley Gordon, this is the second building in Oakland to be called the ... More on HMDB
Daniel Bowman Mill at Silver Lake Shenandoah Valley Mills
Sightseeing – Dayton, Virginia
Inscription. During the Civil War, the Daniel Bowman Mill occupied this site, grinding wheat brought here by Rockingham County farmers. The county was part of the prosperous agricultural region known as the “breadbasket of the ... More on HMDB
Deep Creek Lake, Garrett County
National And State Parks – Oakland, Maryland
Inscription. Property of the Youghiogheny Hydro Electric Corporation of the Associated Gas and Electric System. Lake under the supervision of the Conservation Department of Maryland. The following ... More on HMDB
Cave Mountain Lake
National And State Parks – Glasgow, Virginia
Located in Rockbridge County in the Pedlar-Glenwood Ranger District of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Take Route 759 from Natural Bridge Station to Route 781, and follow the signs.This five-acre impoundment has ... More on AnglerWeb.com
1884 Oakland Train Station
Trains – Oakland, Maryland
The restored Queen Anne-style station is striking, with its bell-shaped roof and stained glass. Built in 1884 for the growing resort ... More on Frommers
WineMakers Dinner
Things To Do – McGaheysville, Virginia
It was a wonderful dinner with several courses served, each with its own wine. More on igougo
Negro Mountain The Highest Point on the National Road
Landmarks – Grantsville, Maryland
Inscription. You have reached the highest point on the National Road. Here, in the far western mountains of Maryland is the backbone of eastern America. In 1817, the National Road construction crew took on the challenge of crossing ... More on HMDB
Fore Sisters Golf Course
Golf Courses – Rawlings, Maryland
Overall a pretty good redneck course next to some little community. More on GolfReview
Bridgeforth Stadium
Entertainment Venue And Sports Arenas – Harrisonburg, Virginia
Bridgeforth Stadium - Let’s face it. Going out in the city can get waaaaaay too expensive. Dinner, drinks, post-drinks, and then if you throw on bottle service, fughetaboutit. Which is why delis like Bridgeforth Stadium can come in ... More on clubzone
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