Kendall, Maryland

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Kendall is a ghost town in Garrett County, Maryland.^[1] Kendall was originally known as Yough Manor,^[2] named after the first lumber company in the area.^[3] Kendall was a logging town^[4] founded in the mid 19th century.^[2]

History

Kendall was used for logging since the mid 19th century. Appalachian Maryland is known for its old-growth forests, which were highly profitable for the industry. During the Civil War, the Kendall area played a crucial role in the Union supply chain.^[2] In 1889, railroads were opened that connected the Kendall area to nearby Friendsville, which were then extended further up river to service a sawmill.^[3] The community that sprung up around it was named Yough Manor, after the Yough Manor Lumber Company.^[2] In 1891 the town was renamed to Krug, for company official Henry Krug.^[2]^[5] In the early 1900s, it was renamed again to Kendall, after the Kendall Lumber Company.^[3] By the early 20th century, Kendall was known locally as a weekend vacation spot for residents of Friendsville.^[6]

Geography

Kendall is located along the Youghiogheny River, upstream from Friendsville.^[4] Though there are no working railroads in Kendall anymore, Kendall used to be the southern terminus for the Confluence & Oakland Railroad, as well as the start of the Krug Lumber Railroad.^[4] A Historical Marker is located on a nature trail at the location of Kendall.^[6] The ruins themselves are located across the river from the trail.^[7]

Decline

In 1912, the timber industry collapsed in Kendall, prompting residents to leave. Trains continued to ship coal, but the population of Kendall continued to decline.^[3] Most of the residents had left Kendall by the 1920s. Although a new company took up operations, the town never returned to full activity.^[2] By 1942, the railroad was rerouted through Confluence, to prepare for the filling of Yough Lake, which partially flooded the deserted town.^[6] Today, Kendall is mostly foundations.^[3]

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References

↑ "Kendall". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved March 4, 2023.
1 2 3 4 5 6 Packard, Aaron (May 22, 2011). "The Kendall Lumber Co. of Garrett County, Md" . Retrieved February 25, 2023.
1 2 3 4 5 "Marker #7 The Lost Settlement of Kendall – Friendsville Interactive History Tour" . Retrieved February 25, 2023.
1 2 3 "Kendall Trail". Garrett Trails. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
↑ "The Little Town In The Woods". Upper Yough History. February 5, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
1 2 3 "The Lost Settlement of Kendall Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
↑ "Kendall Trail | Town of Friendsville, Maryland Website" . Retrieved February 25, 2023.

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[1] "Kendall". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved March 4, 2023.

[:0-2] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Packard, Aaron (May 22, 2011). "The Kendall Lumber Co. of Garrett County, Md" . Retrieved February 25, 2023.

[:1-3] 1 2 3 4 5 "Marker #7 The Lost Settlement of Kendall – Friendsville Interactive History Tour" . Retrieved February 25, 2023.

[:2-4] 1 2 3 "Kendall Trail". Garrett Trails. Retrieved February 25, 2023.

[5] "The Little Town In The Woods". Upper Yough History. February 5, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2024.

[:3-6] 1 2 3 "The Lost Settlement of Kendall Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved February 25, 2023.

[7] "Kendall Trail | Town of Friendsville, Maryland Website" . Retrieved February 25, 2023.

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