Western Maryland
Western Maryland provides breathtaking mountain and river views and includes Allegany, Frederick, Garrett and Washington counties. From Deep Creek Lake in Garrett County to hiking and biking along the C&O Canal or white water rafting, Western Maryland attracts those who love nature and the outdoors. Its rich history includes the Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest single-day battle in the Civil War, along with important stops on the Underground Railroad. Today, the City of Frederick, Hagerstown and Cumberland form the backbone of business and commerce in western Maryland, and there is a growing high-tech industry in Frederick County and increasing tourism throughout the region.
Western Maryland
- Maryland’s highest point is Garrett County’s Backbone Mountain, which is 3,360 feet above sea level.
- The Civil War’s Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, took place in southern Washington County on September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg.
- Many runaway slaves made their last stop in the tunnels under Cumberland’s Emmanuel Episcopal Parish before reaching freedom in the North on the Underground Railway.
- Frederick County ranks 2nd in Maryland for the number of new information technology jobs created per capita and for number of bioscience companies.
- Frederick County is the largest agricultural county in Maryland, accounting for 10% of Maryland's total farmland.