Dodson, Maryland
Dodson is a ghost town in Garrett County, Maryland. Dodson was a "boom town" that sprung up with the coal industry in Appalachia in the early 1900s.[1] It died out with other nearby towns in the 1920s and 1930s.[2]
Geography
[edit]Dodson is located in the Georges Creek Basin along the Upper Potomac River, upstream of Bloomington and near Kitzmiller and Shallmar.[2] Dodson was divided from Shallmar by a small creek at the end of the main road.[2]
History
[edit]Dodson was founded in the early 20th century as a mining community, owned by a coal company.[3] The residents of the town were mostly of European descent, both immigrant and American-born.[2] At its peak, there were 7 coal mines in Dodson.[3] The nearby towns of Gleason and Vindex would also become ghost towns.[2] Notable buildings in Dodson were a store, a schoolhouse, and a Methodist church, though none survive.[2] A house owned by the coal company is the only building still standing in Dodson.[3][2] the 1920s and 1930s, coal mining in the region became less profitable, and mines across the region closed down, leading to the depopulation of many towns, including Dodson.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ ""War on coal" seen behind federal mining rules that Maryland is opposing". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Maryland's Coal Heritage Trail". www.mountaindiscoveries.com. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ a b c Maryland Historical Trust. "G-IV-C-057 Dodson House" (PDF). mht.maryland.gov. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
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