Evart's Homestead - Rocky Gap State Park, Flintstone, Maryland
Posted by: ted28285
N 39° 42.549 W 078° 39.982
17S E 700051 N 4398080
Reportedly the site of the first white settler in Allegany County
Waymark Code: WM13Y29
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 03/11/2021
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From the sign:
"Evart's Homestead
This site is believed to be the homesite and final resting place of Mr.Evart (Evitt) who, repotedly was the first white settler in Allegany County.
He came here in the early 1700 to escape civilization and live as a hermit
The remains of his farm with it's stone fences, well, and orchards can be seen on the mountain that bears his name.