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Gazetteer of Western Maryland and Surrounds
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Most of the listings below are from the Gazetteer of Maryland - 1941. New additions are highlighted in green.

Last Update: March 24, 2011

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Wagners Crossroads: (village) in Washington County; (4) miles southeast of Funkstown; elev. 520; Md. 66.
(N. 39°34' W. 77°39') HAG
Wallman: (village) in Garrett County; (1 1/2) miles northeast of Steyer; elev. 2,200; pop. (211); Garrett Co. P.O: 1900 to 1908; W. M. R.R.
(N. 39° 19' W. 79° 17') OAK
Walnut Bottom: in Garrett County.
Walnut Hill: (hill) in Garrett County; hill between Christley and Bluelick Run, (1 1/2) miles northeast of Avilton; elev. (2,770).
(N. 39°39' W. 79°04') GRA
Walnut Point School: (village) in Washing- ton County; (1 1/2) miles southwest of Huyett; elev. 470.
(N. 39°39' W. 77°49') WIL
Walnut Ridge: (ridge) in Allegany County; between Collier and Warrior Mountains; (1 3/4) miles northeast of Spring Gap; elev. (880).
(N. 39°34' W. 78°41') FLINT
Walsh Hill: in Allegany County.
Warner Gap Hollow: (hollow) in Washington County; (1-2/3) miles northeast of Smithsburg; elev. (1,197).
(N. 39°39' W. 77°33') HAG
Warners Gap: (gap) in Washington County; (1 1/4) miles northeast of Pleasant Valley School; elev. (1,400).
(N. 39°39' W. 77°31') HAG
Warnick Point: (point) in Garrett County; projecting into Savage River, (1) mile south of Merrill; elev. (1,700).
(N. 39°35' W. 79°06') GRA
Warnick Run: (run) in Garrett County; branch of Savage River; running through Merrill, on Elbow Mountain; elev. (2,450).
(N. 39°35' W. 79°05') GRA
Warntel Run: (run) in Garrett County; see Warnick Run.
Warrior Mountain: (mountain) in Allegany County; starting (3) miles northwest of Oldtown and running northeasterly to (1 1/4) miles south of Flintstone.
(N. 39°38' W. 78°37') FLINT
Warrior Run: (run) in Allegany County; branch of North Branch Potomac River, mouth (1/2) mile northwest of Brady; elev. (640).
(N. 39°36' W. 78°49') FROST
Washington: in Washington County.
Washington County Home: in Washington County.
Washington Mines: in Allegany County.
Waters Run: (run) Garrett County. Empties into Middle Fork Crabtree Creek. [SC]
(39.54086, -79.18328)
Weber: (village) in Garrett County; (1 1/2) miles southeast of Oakland; elev. 2,400; B. & O. R.R.
(N. 39°23' W. 79°24') OAK
Webers: in Allegany County.
Wellersburg Iron Furnace (site): (historic site) near Wellersburg, Somerset County, PA.
(39.735498, -78.855073) [TFR]
Weltys Church: (village) in Washington County; (1 3/4) miles northwest of Edgemont; elev. 675.
(N. 39°41' W. 77°34') HAG
West Beaver Creek: (village) in Washington County; (2) miles northwest of Smoketown; elev. 460; pop. (100); Washington Co. P.O: 1886 to 1895; 1905 to 1909.
(N. 39°35' W. 77°39') HAG
West Beavercreek: (village) in Washington County; P.O: 1895 to 1905; see West Beaver Creek.
West Branch Bluelick Run: (run) in Garrett County. Tributary of the Savage River.
(39.63347, -79.07320) [SC/GM]
Western Port: Allegany Co. P.O: 1801 to 1953; See Westernport
Western Reserve School: in Washington County.
Westernport: (town) in Allegany County; on the Potomac River at mouth of Georges Creek; (3 1/2) miles south of Barton; incorporated; elev. 922; pop. 3,565; Allegany Co. P.O: 1953 on; C. & P. R.R., W. M. R.R.; Express Agency.
(N. 39°29' W. 79°03') ELK G.
Wever's Mills: Washington Co. P.O: 1823 to 1829; [SC]
Weverton: (village) in Washington County; on Potomac River, (1 1/4) miles east of Sandy Hook; elev. 259; pop. (161); Washington Co. P.O: 1842 to 1846; 1871 to 1951; B. & O. R.R.; U. S. 340; Md. 67.
(N. 39°20' W. 77°41') ANT
White Hall School: (village) in Washington County; (1 3/4) miles north of Beaver Creek; elev. (600).
(N. 39° 37' W. 77° 39') HAG
White Knob: (mountain) in Garrett County; see Whites Knob Mountain.
White Meadow Run: (run) in Garrett County; branch of Cherry Creek, mouth (1 1/2) miles southeast of Crellin; elev. (2,600).
(N. 39°23' W. 79°27') OAK
White Rock Glade: in Garrett County, MD and Preston County, WV.
(39.59499, -79.4780) [SC/GM]
White Rock Run: (branch) in Garrett County; branch of Youghiogheny River, (2 1/2) miles northwest of Sang Run; elev. (2,000).
(N. 39°38' W. 79°26') ACC
White Sulphur Branch: (branch) in Allegany County; branch of Fifteenmile Creek; elev. (640).
(N. 39° 40' W. 78° 27') PAW
Whiteoak Spring Run: (branch) in Garrett County; branch of Muddy Creek, mouth (2 1/2) miles west of Brew Mahr Mill; elev. (2,700).
(N. 39°31' W. 79°29') ACC
Whites Knob: (mountain) in Garrett County; (2 1/2) miles southwest of Sang Run; elev. (2,940).
(N. 39°33' W. 79°28'7 ACC
Williamsport: (town) in Washington County; on Potomac River at mouth of Conocochea- gue Creek, (2 3/4) miles southwest of Halfway; incorporated; elev. 380; pop. 1,772; Washington Co. P.O: 1796 on; W. M. R.R.; U. S. 11; Md. 63-68-399; Express Agency.
(N. 39°36' W. 77°49') WIL
Williamsport Station: (village) in Washington County; (1 1/4) miles south of Williamsport; elev. 454; Penna. R.R.
(N. 39°35' W. 77°49') WIL
Wills Cove: (cove) in Allegany County. (Near Corriganville)
(39.70010, -78.76971) [TFR]
Wills Creek: (creek) in Allegany County; branch of North Branch Potomac River, mouth in Cumberland.
(N. 39°39' W. 78°46') FROST
Wills Knob: (peak) in Allegany County. (Near Corriganville)
(39.70082, -78.77503) [TFR]
Wills Mountain: (mountain) in Allegany County; (1/2) mile west of mouth of Warrior Run, running northeasterly into Pennsylvania; elev. (1,877).
(N. 39°40' W. 78°47') FROST
Wilson: (village) in Garrett County; (1) mile northeast of Altamont; elev. 2,560; B. & O. R.R.; Md. 38.
(N. 39°26' W. 79°16') OAK
Wilson: (village) in Garrett County; (4) miles southwest of Gorman; elev. 2,500.
(N. 39°15' W. 79°24') OAK
Wilson: (village) in Washington County; (1) mile east of Spickler; elev. 480; U. S. 40.
(N. 39°39' W. 77°51') WIL
Winchester: (village) in Allegany County; (2 1/2) miles north of Cresaptown; elev. 1,120; C. & P. R.R.; Md. 53.
(N. 39°38' W. 78°50') FROST
Winchester Bridge: in Allegany County.
Winchester Road: (road) Colonial road that begins in Allegany County, MD and ends in Winchester, VA. Circa early to mid 1700s.
(39.62791, -78.83871) [SC/GM]
Winding Ridge: (mountain) in Garrett County; upper part of a mountain, (2) miles southeast of Selbysport; elev. (2,775).
(N. 39°41' W. 79°21') ACC
Winebrenner: in Allegany County.
Winebrenner Run: (run) in Allegany County; branch of Georges Creek, mouth in Borden Shaft, (2) miles south of Frostburg; elev. (1,750).
(N. 39°37' W. 78°56') FROST
Wingert: in Allegany County.
Winston: in Garrett County; Allegany Co. P.O: 1849 to 1853; 1853 to 1861; Garrett Co. P.O: 1890 to 1893.
Witmer's Store: Washington Co. P.O: 1833 to 1836; [SC]
Woburn School: (village) in Washington County; (2 3/4) miles west of Dogtown; elev. 445.
(N. 39°31' W. 77°49') WIL
Wolf Den Run: (branch) in Garrett County; branch of North Branch Potomac River, mouth (1) mile west of Kitzmillersville; elev. (1,900).
(N. 39°23' W. 79°12') ELK G.
Wolf Gap: (gap) in Allegany County; (2 1/2) miles northwest of Allegany (village); elev. (2,700).
(N. 39°43' W. 78°56') FROST
Wolf Gap: (gap) in Garrett County; an open- ing on Big Savage Mountain, at Savage River, (1 1/4) miles south of Finzel; elev. (2,720).
(N. 39°42' W. 78°56') FROST
Wolf Rock: (summit) in Allegany County; in Dans Mountain, (3) miles east of Gilmore; elev. (2,898).
(N. 39°34'. W. 78°54') FROST
Wolf Swamp: (swamp) in Garrett County; swamp between Meadow Mountain and Red Ridge, (1/4) mile north of New Germany, running northeasterly to (1) mile northwest of Piney Grove; elev. (2,600).
(N. 39°38' W. 79°07') GRA
Wolf Den Run: (run) in Garrett County; see Wolf Den Run.
Wolfe Mill: (village) in Allegany County; (2 1/2) miles northeast of Cumberland; elev. 670; U. S. 40; Md. 395.
(N. 39°40' W. 78°43') FLINT
Woodland: (village) in Allegany County; (1) mile south of Carlos Junction; elev. 1,840.
(N. 39°37' W. 78°51') FROST
Woodland Creek: (creek) in Allegany County. West of Klondike, MD.
(39.61003, -78.96836) [SC/GM]
Woodmont: (village) in Washington County; (3 1/4) miles southwest of Exline; elev. 460.
(N. 39°38' W. 78°18') PAW
Wrights Crossing: in Allegany County.
Wrights Run: (run) in Allegany County; branch of Georges Creek, mouth in Carlos Junction; elev. (1,720) ; Md. 36.
(N. 39°36' W. 78°57') FROST

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