NEGRO MOUNTAIN

Interesting Note: Most of the streams along US 40, west of the Continental Divide, run from the South to the North. Both Shade Runs run from North to South. Go figure.

South side of Big Shade Run bridge west of Grantsville. Approx. 50% of the bridge has collapsed on the South side.

Old roadbed over Big Shade Run bridge. (11/2009)

Looking south under Big Shade Run bridge.  (11/2009.)

Construction detail of Big Shade Run Bridge

Looking north up Big Shade Run from the bridge. (Nov. 2009)

Fuller-Baker Log Cabin

Fuller-Baker Log Cabin

North side of Little Shade Run bridge. Approx. 80% of the bridge has collapsed on the North side.

South side of Little Shade Run bridge. (Nov. 2009)

Coal storage yard in the area next to the Little Shade Run Bridge. Tipple above.

Coal yard tipple for loading coal. Facility may have been previously known as the Casey Jones Coal Co. and now as Seabolt.

Abandoned coal mine in Garrett Co. MD. Sources indicate the coal found around Negro Mtn. was primarily used locally.
(Photo: Library of Congress)

Old section of the original Cumberland Road near Posey Row Rd. (12/09)  Map It

Log cabin on the east side of Negro Mtn. above Posey Row Rd. (12/09)

Former Hillside Inn on the east side of Negro Mtn. Block tourist cabins on left side. (12/09)  Map Ref.

Remains of an old auto camp near the stone foundation (left) on the east side of Negro Mountain. (12/09)  Map Ref.

Abandoned Service Station (?) - East side of Negro Mtn.

Stone culvert opposite the service station on US 40

Stone foundation with cistern directly across from the service station building

Highest point on the National Highway in the East. - US 40 - West of Grantsville

Hi-Point Camp - Top of Negro Mt.

Cottages of Hi-Point Camp - Top of Negro Mt. - West of Grantsville, MD - Elev 2908

Hi-Point Camp top of Negro Mt. West of Grantsville, MD - US 40" - Elev. 2908

Cottages on top of Negro Mt. N. Hy. Elev. 2908' - Highest point on N. Hy. - 3-1/2 mi. - West of Grantsville, MD

Old roadside park near the summit of Negro Mountain. (12/09)

The winding curves of the National Road Eastward from Puzzly Run near Grantsville, MD

Puzzly Run Bridge Oct. 2009. The bridge now leads to a private drive and is in danger of collapse.