Cumberland, County seat in Western Maryland, United States
Description
Cumberland is the county seat of Allegany County in western Maryland, located where ridges narrow into a river valley. Streets run parallel to the waterway and climb into neighborhoods that spread across surrounding slopes.
History
The settlement began in 1750 as a frontier outpost and grew into a departure point for pioneers heading west. Canal construction and later railroad expansion turned it into a transfer hub for coal and manufactured goods.
Culture
Downtown buildings reflect the railroad era, with brick warehouses and station structures that once served freight and passenger lines. Local walking tours follow routes where workers moved between mills and rail yards during the industrial period.
Practical
Walking works well in the downtown area, though a car helps for reaching sites spread across the valley. Most services cluster along main streets that follow the river, with parking available near shops and restaurants.
Did you know?
A tunnel system beneath downtown once connected warehouses and storefronts, allowing goods to move without crossing streets above. Some of these underground passages remain, though they are no longer open to the public.
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Canal Place
384 m
B'er Chayim Temple
292 m
Wills Mountain State Park
2.8 km
Downtown Cumberland Historic District
195 mConstitution Park
1.3 km
Washington Street Historic District
728 m
Allegany County Courthouse
437 mCaiuctucuc
475 m
Town Clock Church
492 m
Footer's Dye Works
1.1 km
Cumberland YMCA
334 m
Public Safety Building
69 m
Canada Hose Company Building
579 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
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
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