Kendall is a ghost town in Garrett County, Maryland. [1] Kendall was originally known as Yough Manor, [2] named after the first lumber company in the area. [3] Kendall was a logging town [4] founded in the mid 19th century. [2]
History
Kendall was used for logging since the mid 19th century. Appalachian Maryland is known for its old-growth forests, which were highly profitable for the industry. During the Civil War, the Kendall area played a crucial role in the Union supply chain. [2] In 1889, railroads were opened that connected the Kendall area to nearby Friendsville, which were then extended further up river to service a sawmill. [3] The community that sprung up around it was named Yough Manor, after the Yough Manor Lumber Company. [2] In 1891 the town was renamed to Krug, for company official Henry Krug. [2] In the early 1900s, it was renamed again to Kendall, after the Kendall Lumber Company. [3] By the early 20th century, Kendall was known locally as a weekend vacation spot for residents of Friendsville. [5]
Geography
Kendall is located along the Youghiogheny River, upstream from Friendsville. [4] Though there are no working railroads in Kendall anymore, Kendall used to be the southern terminus for the Confluence & Oakland Railroad, as well as the start of the Krug Lumber Railroad. [4] A Historical Marker is located on a nature trail at the location of Kendall. [5] The ruins themselves are located across the river from the trail. [6]
Decline
In 1912, the timber industry collapsed in Kendall, prompting residents to leave. Trains continued to ship coal, but the population of Kendall continued to decline. [3] Most of the residents had left Kendall by the 1920s. Although a new company took up operations, the town never returned to full activity. [2] By 1942, the railroad was rerouted through Confluence, to prepare for the filling of Yough Lake, which partially flooded the deserted town. [5] Today, Kendall is mostly foundations. [3]
See also
References
- ^ "Kendall". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Packard, Aaron (May 22, 2011). "The Kendall Lumber Co. of Garrett County, Md". Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Marker #7 The Lost Settlement of Kendall – Friendsville Interactive History Tour". Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Kendall Trail". Garrett Trails. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c "The Lost Settlement of Kendall Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Kendall Trail | Town of Friendsville, Maryland Website". Retrieved February 25, 2023.