CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) - A Civil War skirmish near Cumberland is getting some attention from the State Highway Administration.
The Cumberland Times-News (https://bit.ly/2iB3bMd ) reported Tuesday that that the state agency plans to create a scenic overlook at the site known as Folck’s Mill near Interstate 68 about two miles northeast of the city.
The grist and sawmill complex was the scene of a clash between Union and Confederate regiments on Aug. 1, 1864. A stone foundation still stands at the site.
The Allegany County Commissioners voted Dec. 15 to authorize an agreement with the state agency for design and construction of the overlook. The plan includes a parking lot and a short trail.
Allegany County Public Works Director Paul Kahl says the county would maintain the overlook.
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Information from: Cumberland (Md.) Times-News, https://www.times-news.com/timesnew.html
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