Oakland #1 - Former MML Geotrail Traditional Cache

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Deep Creek Local: As I haven't gotten to this in a timely fashion it's getting archived. There are too many cool places down town to keep this one open any longer.

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Hidden : 1/4/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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The Maryland Municipal League Geotrail 2013
Celebrating Maryland’s Cities and Towns.
Oakland - MML District 7

The 2013 MML geotrail and geocoin promotion ended on April 1, 2014. We would like to thank everyone for participating and a special thanks to the Maryland Geocaching Society members for all their support. Be sure to visit the MGS website at www.mdgps.org for the latest news on geocaching in Maryland.


For updated information, visit the MML web site at MML link or the Maryland Geocaching Society web site at MGS Link

You are seeking a traditional hide located at the Oakland Transportation Museum. The Museum is open on Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 3:00. You can seek this cache when the museum is closed. However, please no night caching. If you plan to earn the MML geocoin, don't forget to record the code word and post a picture at the location.

Return to the past as you visit two floors of exhibits in the new Garrett County Transportation Museum. The first floor features carriages, sleighs, buggies, fire department artifacts and automobiles, along with a representation of A.D. Naylor’s Blacksmith Shop, one of the earliest and most prominent businesses in Oakland. The second floor called the Deep Creek Gallery, hosts a variety of exhibits documenting the history of Deep Creek Lake and nearby Maryland State Parks of Herrington Manor, Swallow Falls, New Germany and Deep Creek.

Displays include an original Garrett County sailboat produced by Gordon Douglass Boat Company in the 1950s, Garrett County’s first snowmobile dating from the 1960s and Buddy L Model T Fords -— the popular steel toys that rolled off the assembly line in the early 1920s.

Oakland was formally incorporated as a town in 1862. The town was named after a large oak tree on 2nd street. A prominent landmark and historical site is the Oakland Train Station. In front of the station, there are a plethora of festivities that go on, mainly seasonal activities such as housing the town Christmas tree, decorating the plaza for a holiday, and sometimes parties.

Main Street of Oakland consists mainly of historic two to four story buildings that house the main shopping in the area, such as a theatre, museum, book store, a local pharmacy, antique shops, clothing stores and banks. Many of the homes and businesses in the downtown area are examples of Victorian architecture. Much of the central section of Oakland is part of the Oakland Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Also listed on the National Register are the Garrett County Courthouse and Hoye Site.

One of the most prominent and historic churches in Oakland is St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, where U.S. Presidents Ulysses S. Grant, James Garfield, Grover Cleveland, and Benjamin Harrison have all attended services. Because of this, it is now called the "Church of Presidents." A large neoclassical courthouse is also very prominent and dominates the town center.

In the late 19th century and early 20th century, a large hotel named the Oakland Hotel was located near the downtown train station. It was constructed in 1878 by the B&O Railroad. The hotel was a major tourist attraction for that time period until it was torn down in the early 20th Century.

Oakland is situated only miles from the source of the Potomac River, which flows directly into the Chesapeake Bay. It is also near the Wisp Resort at Deep Creek Lake, a major ski resort for many Marylanders and other visitors. The Autumn Glory Festival, a fall festival that attracts a great number of tourists, takes place in Oakland every October. - Wikipedia

The Town of Oakland thanks you for visiting!

Thanks to DeepCreekLocal for helping with this hide!
Thanks to the Calvertcachers, Snurt, and the Maryland Geocaching Society for assisting with this project!

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(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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