Category Archives: Garrett County

The Mysterious Case of Frank Olson: LSD, the CIA, and Deep Creek Lake

By 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, 2024

Key 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 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”