2016 Map of Avilton

About this map

The Casselman River and Meadow Run define the northern highlands of Garrett County, Maryland, as they cross the state line into Pennsylvania near Salisbury. This landscape is shaped by the parallel formations of Chestnut Ridge and Meadow Mtn, creating a topography that historically dictated the path of the National Pike. The settlement patterns here remain tied to the high ridges and valley runs, with small communities like Avilton and Piney Grove serving as local anchors. Genealogists will find a high concentration of family-named burial grounds, including the Blocher Cem and Merrbach Cem, often located near crossroads or older farmsteads. To the south, New Germany Lake and the surrounding woodlands transition into the watershed for the Savage River, where the terrain becomes increasingly complex around Big Savage Swamp and the slopes of Fourmile Ridge.