Deer Park

History

The town of Deer Park traces its history back to the 1770s, long before Garrett County was established. The town was part of property owned by Lord Baltimore and was originally surveyed on April 14, 1774. Deer Park saw immense growth during the mid to late 1880s, primarily because of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The Deer Park Hotel, constructed in 1872, served as the focal point for visitors who came to the mountaintop to enjoy the area's scenery and cool temperatures during the summer months. Numerous large cottages were subsequently erected and made available to wealthy visitors. President and Mrs. Grover Cleveland spent the first night of their honeymoon in Deer Park, June 3, 1886. As automobiles became more readily available in the early 1900s, transportation was no longer limited to railroad service, and Deer Park lost its appeal as a vacation destination. The fortunes of the town gradually declined. Fires and demolitions have destroyed many of the fine homes and hotels that once were abundant in the area. Pennington Cottage was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Glamorgan was listed in 1984.

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Largest nearby schools

• Southern Garrett High School
  High · Oakland · 624 students · 13:1 ratio
• Broad Ford Elementary
  Elementary · Oakland · 559 students · 12.7:1 ratio
• Southern Middle School
  Middle · Oakland · 434 students · 11.7:1 ratio
• Yough Glades Elementary
  Elementary · Oakland · 280 students · 10:1 ratio
• Crellin Elementary
  Elementary · Oakland · 140 students · 15.6:1 ratio
• Swan Meadow School
  Elementary · Oakland · 38 students · 12.7:1 ratio