My medium-to-long posts on a variety of topics. You can browse my posts through the following categories:
Below are the latest 20 posts:
- Energy Resources of Garrett CountyA history of (almost) all-of-the-above Download the presentation Watch on Youtube
- Lost Silver of Garrett County – Clue 3On the Deep Creek Lake Adventure Map: “Follow the gaze of the fish that sees best in the murky depths, Then make a line of highest the lake level should be during the summer months The shape you see where these two meet is the symbol you should be seeking in last stanza of theContinue reading “Lost Silver of Garrett County – Clue 3”
- Lost Silver of Garrett County – Clue 2Quiz Reveal Image Quiz: Answer the questions to reveal an image! All answers are single words (not case sensitive) or numbers. UGCAM = Ultimate Garrett County Adventure Map, UDCLAM – Ultimate Deep Creek Lake Adventure Map Check Answers Reset
- Lost Sliver of Garrett County – Clue 1Seek now the spot named for a Society’s founder, And in this state, you’ll go no higher. Look then for the trail in the wandering land, Where water falls and tall trees stand. Connect these points with a piece of twine, No treasure is hid south of this line. Having trouble? Check out these YoutubeContinue reading “Lost Sliver of Garrett County – Clue 1”
- Garey-Winslow Camp at Deep Creek LakeNestled along the shores of Deep Creek Lake, the Winslow-Garey Wilderness Camp was a short-lived but cherished retreat that operated from 1933 to 1939. Designed as a place for young men to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of Deep Creek Lake, the camp offered a unique blend of adventure, camaraderie, and outdoor recreation. ReadContinue reading “Garey-Winslow Camp at Deep Creek Lake”
- Meshach and Mary Browning: life in The Glades of western MD during the early 1800’sI recently gave a presentation on Meshach and Mary Browning at the Springs Historical Society 2025 Lecture Series. You can download the presentation here
- The Mysterious Case of Frank Olson: LSD, the CIA, and Deep Creek LakeBy Chris Nichols The story of Frank Olson, a U.S. Army biochemist, and his death in 1953 has intrigued and disturbed historians, conspiracy theorists, and justice-seekers for decades. At the heart of this chilling tale lies an event that occurred at Deep Creek Lake in Maryland—an idyllic retreat that, for Olson, became the setting forContinue reading “The Mysterious Case of Frank Olson: LSD, the CIA, and Deep Creek Lake”
- Real Estate Sales Report for Garrett County, 2024Key Takeaways •Plateaus in prices for properties both in Deep Creek Lake area* and the rest of Garrett County •Some indicators that a buyer’s market may be emerging: •Days-on-market and inventory are both up slightly from last year •However, properties are still selling for close to listing value Download the report
- Before Deep Creek Lake updateI’ve published this presentation before, but at a recent Joan Crawford Lecture at Garrett College in October 2024, I put together a revised version of the presentation, mostly adding new material I’d found. You can download the pdf version of the presentation with the links available, or view it below
- Insider’s Guide to Autumn Glory -2024Autumn Glory is a 5 day festival celebrating the beautiful fall foliage of Garrett County MD. There is a lot to see, do, buy and eat during Autumn Glory, so I put together this guide to help you get in all in!
- Rediscovering the Falls of Deep CreekWatch the narrated video version here: https://youtu.be/ptBacA9lkvg Or download the slides here: https://dimesy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Falls-of-Deep-Creek.pdf
- Garrett County Gazette, April 2024View in browser
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- Garrett County Gazette, January 2024View in browser
- Before the dam – Life in the Glades before Deep Creek LakeDeep 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 2023If 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 IdeaGarrett 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 2023Welcome 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 2023Welcome 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”