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”
Category Archives: History
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”
The insider’s guide to Autumn Glory in Garrett Co, MD
Autumn 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! Download the presentation with active links Watch the narrated presentation on Youtube
The Garrett County that may have been
Did you know that Garrett County could have been about 3 times larger? If the boundaries orignally set forth for Maryland had been followed, the northern border would have been north of Philadelphia, the southern border about 50 miles further south and the western one almost 10 miles to the west! In this presentation, IContinue reading “The Garrett County that may have been”
Garrett County Gazette, June 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! Commissioners Adopt FY2024 Budget (with effective tax increase) The Commissioners have approved a $100M operating budget for Garrett CountyContinue reading “Garrett County Gazette, June 2023”
History-themed dates in Garrett County
Nothing impresses your date more than some local history! No? Well you may be dating the wrong kind of person! I was asked by a local historical society to put together a talk on history-themed dates in Garrett County and it was surprisingly easy! My goal was to center on a town or area, findContinue reading “History-themed dates in Garrett County”
Ferris Wheels and Freemason Gold – a History of Swallow Falls State Park
Swallow Falls State Park is one of the “crown jewels” of the MD State Park system (at least in my mind) and you kind of assume that since it’s such an amazing natural wonder that it has been protected for a long time, but really only became fully under state control in the past 80Continue reading “Ferris Wheels and Freemason Gold – a History of Swallow Falls State Park”
Garrett County Gazette, March 2023
View in browser 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!Special Olympics of Maryland returns to Garrett County for Winter Games After nearly a decade, the Special OlympicsContinue reading “Garrett County Gazette, March 2023”
How long have you had a place at Deep Creek Lake?
When you talk to someone who has a place at Deep Creek Lake, one of the first things you’ll likely here is “We’ve had a house here since . . . ” People are proud – and rightfully so – of how long they have had property at Deep Creek Lake. In a virtual videoContinue reading “How long have you had a place at Deep Creek Lake?”
Garrett County in the times of Meshach Browning
Deep Creek (Lake) in the time of Meshach Browning “My mind cannot imagine a more beautiful sight than could be obtained from the highest grounds of the Hoop-Pole Ridge, which commanded a view of the valley between that and the great Back-Bone . . . It was a grand sight to watch the tall grass,Continue reading “Garrett County in the times of Meshach Browning”