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Cumberland is a city in and the county seat of Allegany County, Maryland, United States.At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 19,075. [4] Located on the Potomac River, Cumberland is a regional business and commercial center for Western Maryland and the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia.
Cumberland, Maryland: Coordinates: Area: 21 acres (8.5 ha) Architect: Multiple: Architectural style: Mixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods) NRHP reference No. 83002917 [1] Added to NRHP: August 4, 1983
Wills Mountain State Park is an undeveloped public recreation area on Wills Mountain overlooking the Cumberland Narrows in Allegany County, Maryland. The state park occupies 470 acres (190 ha) on the northwest edge of the City of Cumberland. It is under the control of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Wills Creek enters Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in Londonderry Township, passing through Hyndman and making a sharp turn southward. It crosses from Pennsylvania into Maryland near Ellerslie in Allegany County, Maryland. It then runs past Corriganville and near Narrows Park before entering the North Branch Potomac River at Cumberland, Maryland.
It is an approximately 35-acre (140,000 m 2) residential area to the west of downtown Cumberland and consists primarily of six blocks of Washington Street. It contains large-scale 19th- and 20th-century houses representing most of the major architectural styles, including examples of Greek Revival, Italianate, Gothic, Queen Anne, Romanesque ...
The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad offers rides on historic trains, and departs from the railway station. "The Cumberland" is a full-size replica of a canal boat located in the Trestle Walk at Canal Place. During special events, costumed guides talk about the history of the canal and daily life aboard a canal boat.
The Queen City Hotel was constructed in 1871 by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) in Cumberland, Maryland to serve both as a train station and as a destination. Hosting 174 rooms, it also had such features as formal gardens with a fountain, a ballroom and 400-seat dining room. [1]
George Washington's Headquarters are a historic site located at 38 Greene Street in Cumberland, Maryland in central Allegany County (39° 38.975′ N, 78° 45.885′ W). The centerpiece and primary attraction at the site is a historic log cabin twice occupied by George Washington, the first President of the United States of America.