Cumberland, County seat in Western Maryland, United States
Cumberland sits in a valley between Pennsylvania and West Virginia, with the Potomac River flowing through its center at 191 meters elevation.
The city originated as a trading post in 1750 and became the eastern terminus of the National Road in 1811, connecting the eastern seaboard to western territories.
The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad operates heritage trains through Cumberland, offering passengers journeys through the Allegheny Mountains region.
Cumberland Regional Airport provides general aviation services, while Interstate 68 connects the city to major metropolitan areas in Maryland and West Virginia.
The city contains preserved sections of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, which transported coal and other goods between Cumberland and Washington DC until 1924.
Location: Allegany County
Inception: 1787
Elevation above the sea: 191 m
Website: https://cumberlandmd.gov
GPS coordinates: 39.65278,-78.76250
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:11
Canal Place
384 m
Inns on the National Road
9.7 km
B'er Chayim Temple
292 m
Downtown Cumberland Historic District
195 m
Wills Mountain State Park
2.8 km
La Vale Tollgate House
7.8 km
Washington Street Historic District
728 m
Allegany County Courthouse
437 m
Town Clock Church
492 m
Public Safety Building
69 m
Cumberland YMCA
334 m
African Methodist Episcopal Church
437 m
Bell Tower Building
52 m
Folck's Mill
4.1 km
Greene Street Historic District
768 m
City Hall
2 m
Phoenix Mill Farm
8.7 km
First Baptist Church
349 m
Francis Haley House
939 m
Rolling Mill Historic District
936 m
George Truog House
388 m
Thomas Koon House
377 m
Decatur Heights Historic District
807 m
16 Altamont Terrace
532 m
Wright Butler House
464 m
200-208 Decatur Street
409 m
Chapel Hill Historic District
1.7 km
Washington Street Library
402 mReviews
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