The stories of Allegany County, MD
8 narrated audio stories from across Allegany County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Allegany County
How the Canal Finally Reached Cumberland
A story of rivalry, money, and stubborn ambition along the Potomac.
Fort Cumberland
Where the West Began for Washington
A frontier crossroads became a headquarters, a launch point, and a warning.
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Where the Canal Stopped and Cumberland Rose
How the canal’s unfinished western end made Cumberland a coal and freight hub.
Allegany County
Before the Line, There Was Thomas Cresap
How one frontier partisan made Oldtown part of a colonial border war.
Fort Cumberland Site
Where a Frontier Fort Held the Line
A brief life at a crucial gateway west.
Curtis Famous Weiners
At the Counter, a Cumberland Classic Endures
How a downtown hot dog counter became a ritual of return in Cumberland.
downtown Cumberland
Where Cumberland Came to Dinner
A railroad hotel that made arrival part of downtown life.
Paw Paw Tunnel
Through the Ridge at Paw Paw
A canal tunnel built the hard way, through rock, delay, and human conflict.
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