Author Archives: Narrows Hill

Before the dam – Life in the Glades before Deep Creek Lake

Deep Creek LAKE has become such a fixture in Garrett County that its hard to imagine that it used to be just Deep Creek, a lazy grassy stream winding its way through the center of the area known as The Glades. In this presentation, I’ll take us back to the early 1800’s to the firstContinue reading “Before the dam – Life in the Glades before Deep Creek Lake”

Garrett County and Deep Creek Lake Real Estate Sales Report for 2023

If you’re looking to buy property around Deep Creek Lake, the saying “if the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise” may apply to you.  Average sale price for residential properties in the Deep Creek Lake area continued to sharply increase over last year.  Prices for the rest of Garrett County seemed to levelContinue reading “Garrett County and Deep Creek Lake Real Estate Sales Report for 2023”

Garrett County Game of Thrones Idea

Garrett County Game of Thrones A “passport-style” promotion of Garrett County, incentivizing in-person visits to sites throughout the County by combining unique art, local distinctiveness and highly shareable social media content. The Deep Creek Lake Lion’s Club has built two awesome “thrones” that I think could be the start of a cool new tour of the county. ThereContinue reading “Garrett County Game of Thrones Idea”

Garrett County Gazette, December 2023

Welcome to the current issue of the Garrett County Gazette. I’m Chris Nichols, your guide to helping you find out what’s going on, what’s coming up and interesting tidbits from the area. Let’s jump right in! Deep Creek Lake news roundup This month, I’ll be leading off with a few items of interest regarding DeepContinue reading “Garrett County Gazette, December 2023”

Garrett County Gazette, November 2023

Welcome to the current issue of the Garrett County Gazette. I’m Chris Nichols, your guide to helping you find out what’s going on, what’s coming up and interesting tidbits from the area. Let’s jump right in! Are changes coming to how you buy or sell real estate? I usually have a local interest story asContinue reading “Garrett County Gazette, November 2023”

Garrett County Gazette, October 2023

Welcome to the current issue of the Garrett County Gazette. I’m Chris Nichols, your guide to helping you find out what’s going on, what’s coming up and interesting tidbits from the area. Let’s jump right in! Garrett County Game of Thrones? Usually, my leader is a news or informational item, but this time, it’s aContinue reading “Garrett County Gazette, October 2023”