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| Length: | 29. The Maryland State Highway Administration (abbreviated MDSHA, MSHA, or simply SHA) is the state agency responsible for maintaining Maryland 43 mi[1] (47. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States 36 km) | ||||||||||||
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| Major junctions: |  MD 135 at Westernport
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>Maryland Route 36 (sometimes referred to as MD 36 or Route 36) is a state highway located in Allegany County, Maryland. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand West Virginia Route 46 is an east-west State highway split into two segments in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. Westernport is a town in Allegany County Maryland, United States, located along the Georges Creek Valley. Maryland Route 135 is an east/west route located in the US state of Maryland. Westernport is a town in Allegany County Maryland, United States, located along the Georges Creek Valley. Maryland Route 657 is an east/west route located in the US state of Maryland. Lonaconing is a town in Allegany County, Maryland, United States located along the Georges Creek Valley. Maryland Route 936 is a north/south route located in Allegany County, Maryland. Midland is a town in Allegany County Maryland, United States, located along the Georges Creek Valley. Maryland Route 55 is a north/south route located in the US state of Maryland. For the NSA computer see FROSTBURG. Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland Interstate 68 (I-68 is an Interstate Highway in the United States. US Route 40 in Maryland runs from Western Maryland to Cecil County in the state's northeastern corner For the NSA computer see FROSTBURG. Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland For the NSA computer see FROSTBURG. Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland Maryland Route 936 is a north/south route located in Allegany County, Maryland. For the NSA computer see FROSTBURG. Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland Maryland Route 638 is a north/south State highway located in the U Mount Savage is an Unincorporated town in Allegany County, Maryland. Maryland Route 47 is a north/south route located in the US state of Maryland. Maryland Route 35 is a north/south route located in the US state of Maryland. Corriganville is an Unincorporated town in Allegany County, Maryland, USA The City of Cumberland is the county seat of Allegany County Maryland, United States, and a regional business and commercial center for Western Maryland Maryland Route 35 is a north/south route located in the US state of Maryland. MD 37 Maryland Route 37 is the former designation for two routes US 219 between the West Virginia state line and Interstate 68 The US state of Maryland maintains a system of State highways which along with the Interstate highways and U In Maryland 's State highway system, every state-maintained road is assigned a Route number in the state's primary numbering system MD 37 Maryland Route 37 is the former designation for two routes US 219 between the West Virginia state line and Interstate 68 This is a list of Turnpike roads built and operated by nonprofit Turnpike trusts or private companies in exchange for the privilege of collecting a toll in the U State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts two of them related to a State government in a country that is divided Allegany County is a County located in the northwestern part of the U It is marked north/south, and runs from the West Virginia Route 46 bridge at Westernport to U.S. Route 40 Alternate near Cumberland. West Virginia Route 46 is an east-west State highway split into two segments in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. Westernport is a town in Allegany County Maryland, United States, located along the Georges Creek Valley. The City of Cumberland is the county seat of Allegany County Maryland, United States, and a regional business and commercial center for Western Maryland Between Westernport and Frostburg, it is known as Georges Creek Road, and from Frostburg to Cumberland it is known as Mount Savage Road. For the NSA computer see FROSTBURG. Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland
Route 36 serves as the main road through the Georges Creek Valley, a region which is historically known for coal mining, and has been designated by the Maryland State Highway Administration as part of the Coal Heritage Scenic Byway. Georges Creek Valley is located in Allegany County Maryland along the George's Creek tributary stream Coal mining is the extraction or removal of Coal from the Earth by Mining. The Maryland State Highway Administration (abbreviated MDSHA, MSHA, or simply SHA) is the state agency responsible for maintaining Maryland [1] Route 36 is the main road connecting the towns of Westernport, Lonaconing, and Midland in southwestern Allegany County, as well as Frostburg, Mount Savage, and Corriganville in northwestern Allegany County. Lonaconing is a town in Allegany County, Maryland, United States located along the Georges Creek Valley. Midland is a town in Allegany County Maryland, United States, located along the Georges Creek Valley. Mount Savage is an Unincorporated town in Allegany County, Maryland. Corriganville is an Unincorporated town in Allegany County, Maryland, USA
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Cities and Towns
Route Description
Georges Creek Road
Maryland Route 36 begins near the West Virginia Route 46 bridge in Westernport and runs northeast across western Allegany County as a two-lane road named Georges Creek Road. West Virginia Route 46 is an east-west State highway split into two segments in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. Westernport is a town in Allegany County Maryland, United States, located along the Georges Creek Valley. Allegany County is a County located in the northwestern part of the U Georges Creek is a Tributary stream of the North Branch Potomac River in Western Maryland. The speed limit for most of the length between Westernport and Lonaconing is 50 miles per hour (mph). Lonaconing is a town in Allegany County, Maryland, United States located along the Georges Creek Valley. [2] As the road enters Lonaconing, it narrows and the speed limit drops to 25 mph, increasing to 35 mph after it travels through Lonaconing. Route 36 passes through Lonaconing as Main Street, and it intersects Maryland Route 657 near the center of Lonaconing. Maryland Route 657 is an east/west route located in the US state of Maryland. [2] Along Main Street in Lonaconing is the Lonaconing Iron Furnace, a historic blast furnace which operated in the early 1800s. Lonaconing is a town in Allegany County, Maryland, United States located along the Georges Creek Valley. A blast furnace is a type of metallurgical Furnace used for Smelting to produce metals generally Iron.
Route 36 then continues toward Midland. Midland is a town in Allegany County Maryland, United States, located along the Georges Creek Valley. At Midland, there is a sharp curve in the road, and the speed limit drops to 25 mph. [2] Along this curve, Route 36 intersects Church Street, which connects to Maryland Route 936, the old alignment of Route 36 between Midland and Frostburg, Maryland. Maryland Route 936 is a north/south route located in Allegany County, Maryland. For the NSA computer see FROSTBURG. Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland The new alignment of Route 36 proceeds northeast, passing near Vale Summit, where it intersects Maryland Route 55. Maryland Route 55 is a north/south route located in the US state of Maryland. [2]
North of the Route 55 intersection, Route 36 meets Interstate 68 at a diamond interchange at exit 34. Interstate 68 (I-68 is an Interstate Highway in the United States. A diamond interchange is a common type of Road junction. Diamond interchanges are used where a Freeway crosses a minor road [2] Near this interchange is God's Ark of Safety, a church famous for its attempt to build a replica of Noah's Ark. God's Ark of Safety is a non-denominational Christian ministry in Frostburg Maryland led by Pastor Richard Greene Noah's Ark, according to the Book of Genesis (chapters 6-9 is the story of a large vessel built at God 's command to save Noah, his family Between Midland and Frostburg, the speed limit is again 50 mph, and there is a short section near the Interstate 68 interchange where Route 36 expands to four lanes. Upon entering Frostburg, Route 36 joins U.S. Route 40 Alternate as Main Street. A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different Highway, Motorway Route 36 follows Main Street westward through Frostburg, meeting the northern terminus of Route 936 at Grant Street. At Depot Street, near the center of Frostburg, Route 36 connects to the western depot of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is a heritage railroad based in Cumberland Maryland. At the intersection with Water Street, Route 36 leaves U. S. Route 40 Alternate, and upon leaving Frostburg city limits its name changes to Mount Savage Road.
Mount Savage Road
After leaving Frostburg, Route 36 is known as Mount Savage Road, as it travels eastward (though the route remains marked north/south) toward Mount Savage. For the NSA computer see FROSTBURG. Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland Mount Savage is an Unincorporated town in Allegany County, Maryland. North of Eckhart Mines, Route 36 meets Maryland Route 638, which connects Route 36 to U.S. Route 40 Alternate in Eckhart Mines. Eckhart Mines is an Unincorporated town in Allegany County, Maryland, USA. Maryland Route 638 is a north/south State highway located in the U [2] The road between Frostburg and Mount Savage is particularly curvy, and includes several hairpin turns near Frostburg. Haarspeldbochtjpg|thumb|Hairpin turn on the Mont Ventoux in France]]A hairpin turn (also hairpin bend hairpin corner etc The speed limit on this section of the road is 35 mph. [2]
As the road enters Mount Savage, is passes by the Mount Savage Castle, a Scottish-style castle built in 1840, which currently operates as a bed-and-breakfast. The Mount Savage Castle located in Mount Savage Maryland was built in 1840 as a plain stone house by the Union Mining Company. Bed and breakfast, also known as B&B, is a term originating in the United Kingdom, but now also used all over the world for an establishment that offers accommodation In Mount Savage, the route narrows as it follows Main Street,[2] and the road is frequently obstructed by parked cars, making it difficult for two cars to pass by each other. East of Mount Savage, the route widens and its speed limit gradually increases to 50 mph. [2]
In Barrelville, Route 36 intersects Maryland Route 47, which connects it to Pennsylvania Route 160 in Somerset County. Maryland Route 47 is a north/south route located in the US state of Maryland. Pennsylvania Route 160 is a north-south State route located in Western Pennsylvania. Somerset County is a County located in the state of Pennsylvania. [2] From its intersection with Route 47 to its terminus at Cumberland, Route 36 follows newer alignments, with the old alignments being designated Maryland Route 831. The City of Cumberland is the county seat of Allegany County Maryland, United States, and a regional business and commercial center for Western Maryland In Maryland 's State highway system, every state-maintained road is assigned a Route number in the state's primary numbering system At Corriganville, Route 36 intersects Maryland Route 35, which connects it to Pennsylvania Route 96 in Bedford County. Corriganville is an Unincorporated town in Allegany County, Maryland, USA Maryland Route 35 is a north/south route located in the US state of Maryland. Pennsylvania Route 96 is a 39 mile long State highway located in southwestern Pennsylvania. Bedford County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. [2] Route 36 ends at U.S. Route 40 Alternate at the Narrows near Cumberland. Cumberland Narrows is a compact notched valley that Wills Creek has carved into Wills Mountain in the United States. The City of Cumberland is the county seat of Allegany County Maryland, United States, and a regional business and commercial center for Western Maryland
History
Maryland Route 36 is among the earliest of the Maryland state highways to be assigned a route number,[3] having been assigned a route number at least as early as 1927. [4] The original alignment of Route 36 in southern Allegany County closely paralleled the Georges Creek Railroad. Allegany County is a County located in the northwestern part of the U The Georges Creek Railroad was a railroad operated by the Georges Creek Coal and Iron Company. Later realignments has shifted Route 36 away from the railroad in several locations, but three crossings remain: one north of Lonaconing, one south of Lonaconing near the Maryland Route 935 intersection,[5], and a third crossing near Westernport. Lonaconing is a town in Allegany County, Maryland, United States located along the Georges Creek Valley. In Maryland 's State highway system, every state-maintained road is assigned a Route number in the state's primary numbering system Westernport is a town in Allegany County Maryland, United States, located along the Georges Creek Valley. [6]
Over the years, multiple new alignments of Route 36 have been built for various reasons, such as to smooth out curves in the road. Several of the old alignments have been assigned route numbers of their own. The southernmost of these is Maryland Route 937, which consists of the old alignment through Westernport. In Maryland 's State highway system, every state-maintained road is assigned a Route number in the state's primary numbering system Prior to the construction of the bridge connecting Route 36 to West Virginia Route 46, Route 937 was the alignment of Route 36 through Westernport, ending at Maryland Route 135. West Virginia Route 46 is an east-west State highway split into two segments in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. Maryland Route 135 is an east/west route located in the US state of Maryland. In Barton, Maryland Route 935 carries the old alignment of Route 36. Barton is a town in Allegany County Maryland, United States, located along the Georges Creek Valley. In Maryland 's State highway system, every state-maintained road is assigned a Route number in the state's primary numbering system The longest of the old alignment sections is Maryland Route 936, which runs from Midland to Frostburg, and was bypassed in the 1970s with a new alignment of Route 36 following part of Maryland Route 55 and connecting to Interstate 68. Maryland Route 936 is a north/south route located in Allegany County, Maryland. Maryland Route 55 is a north/south route located in the US state of Maryland. Interstate 68 (I-68 is an Interstate Highway in the United States. Prior to this change, Route 55 ended in Midland,[7] and when this change was made, Route 55 was truncated to its current terminus at Vale Summit. [8]
North of Frostburg, several old alignments are designated as Maryland Route 831, but Route 831 is not signed. In Maryland 's State highway system, every state-maintained road is assigned a Route number in the state's primary numbering system These sections include Kriegbaum Road in Corriganville, and Old Mount Savage Road near the Cumberland Narrows. Corriganville is an Unincorporated town in Allegany County, Maryland, USA Cumberland Narrows is a compact notched valley that Wills Creek has carved into Wills Mountain in the United States. [2]
Junction list
| Location | Mile[2] | Intersection | Notes |
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| Westernport | 0. Westernport is a town in Allegany County Maryland, United States, located along the Georges Creek Valley. 00 | WV 46 - Piedmont | Potomac River bridge Southern terminus of Maryland Route 36 |
| 0. West Virginia Route 46 is an east-west State highway split into two segments in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. Piedmont is a town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid- Atlantic coast of the United States. 06 | MD 135 - Keyser, WV, Bloomington | ||
| 1. Maryland Route 135 is an east/west route located in the US state of Maryland. Keyser is a city in and the County seat of Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. Bloomington is an unincorporated town at the confluence of the North Branch Potomac River and Savage River in southeastern Garrett County 44 |  MD 937 / Creek Side Drive - Franklin | Former alignment of MD 36 | |
| Barton | 4. In Maryland 's State highway system, every state-maintained road is assigned a Route number in the state's primary numbering system Barton is a town in Allegany County Maryland, United States, located along the Georges Creek Valley. 07 |  MD 935 / Legislative Road | Former alignment of MD 36 |
| Lonaconing | 6. In Maryland 's State highway system, every state-maintained road is assigned a Route number in the state's primary numbering system Lonaconing is a town in Allegany County, Maryland, United States located along the Georges Creek Valley. 85 | MD 935 / Legislative Road | |
| 8. In Maryland 's State highway system, every state-maintained road is assigned a Route number in the state's primary numbering system 03 |  MD 657 / Douglas Avenue | ||
| Midland | 11. Maryland Route 657 is an east/west route located in the US state of Maryland. Midland is a town in Allegany County Maryland, United States, located along the Georges Creek Valley. 06 | Church Street, to  MD 936 | Former alignment of MD 36 |
| Vale Summit | 14. Maryland Route 936 is a north/south route located in Allegany County, Maryland. 04 |  MD 55 / Vale Summit Road - Clarysville | |
| Frostburg | 15. Maryland Route 55 is a north/south route located in the US state of Maryland. Clarysville is an Unincorporated town in Allegany County, Maryland, USA. For the NSA computer see FROSTBURG. Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland 05 |  I-68 / US 40 / National Freeway - Cumberland, Morgantown, WV | Exit 34 |
| 16. Interstate 68 (I-68 is an Interstate Highway in the United States. US Route 40 in Maryland runs from Western Maryland to Cecil County in the state's northeastern corner The City of Cumberland is the county seat of Allegany County Maryland, United States, and a regional business and commercial center for Western Maryland Morgantown is a city in and the County seat of Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States, on the banks of the Monongahela River 44 |  MD 743 / Old National Pike - Eckhart Mines | ||
| 16. In Maryland 's State highway system, every state-maintained road is assigned a Route number in the state's primary numbering system Eckhart Mines is an Unincorporated town in Allegany County, Maryland, USA. 53 | Alt US 40 / National Pike | MD 36 joins Alt US 40 | |
| 17. 07 | MD 936 / Grant Street | ||
| 17. Maryland Route 936 is a north/south route located in Allegany County, Maryland. 60 | Alt US 40 / National Pike | MD 36 leaves Alt US 40 | |
| Zihlman | 20. 36 |  MD 638 / Parkersburg Road - Eckhart Mines | |
| Barrelville | 24. Maryland Route 638 is a north/south State highway located in the U Eckhart Mines is an Unincorporated town in Allegany County, Maryland, USA. 34 |  MD 47 / Barrelville Road - Barrelville | Connects MD 36 to PA 160 |
| Corriganville | 26. Maryland Route 47 is a north/south route located in the US state of Maryland. Corriganville is an Unincorporated town in Allegany County, Maryland, USA 64 |  MD 831C / Kreigbaum Road | Former alignment of Route 36 |
| 27. In Maryland 's State highway system, every state-maintained road is assigned a Route number in the state's primary numbering system 34 |  MD 35 / Ellerslie Road - Ellerslie | Connects MD 36 to PA 96 | |
| 27. Maryland Route 35 is a north/south route located in the US state of Maryland. Ellerslie is an Unincorporated town in Allegany County, Maryland. 51 | MD 831C / Kreigbaum Road | ||
| Cumberland | 29. In Maryland 's State highway system, every state-maintained road is assigned a Route number in the state's primary numbering system The City of Cumberland is the county seat of Allegany County Maryland, United States, and a regional business and commercial center for Western Maryland 05 | MD 831A / Old Mount Savage Road | Former alignment of Route 36 |
| 29. In Maryland 's State highway system, every state-maintained road is assigned a Route number in the state's primary numbering system 43 | Alt US 40 / National Pike | Northern terminus of Maryland Route 36 |
See also
References
- ^ Maryland State Highway Administration, Coal Heritage Scenic Byway, 2008. Georges Creek Valley is located in Allegany County Maryland along the George's Creek tributary stream The Maryland State Highway Administration (abbreviated MDSHA, MSHA, or simply SHA) is the state agency responsible for maintaining Maryland
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Maryland State Highway Administration, Highway Location Reference, 2005
- ^ MDRoads. The Maryland State Highway Administration (abbreviated MDSHA, MSHA, or simply SHA) is the state agency responsible for maintaining Maryland com, State Highways
- ^ Maryland State Highway Administration, Map of Maryland showing State Road system, 1927
- ^ Google Maps, Map of crossing south of Lonaconing, MD, 2008
- ^ Google Maps, Map of crossing near Westernport, MD, 2008
- ^ Maryland State Highway Administration, Map of Maryland, 1960
- ^ MDRoads. The Maryland State Highway Administration (abbreviated MDSHA, MSHA, or simply SHA) is the state agency responsible for maintaining Maryland Google Maps (for a time named Google Local) is a free Web mapping service application and technology provided by Google that powers many map-based services Google Maps (for a time named Google Local) is a free Web mapping service application and technology provided by Google that powers many map-based services The Maryland State Highway Administration (abbreviated MDSHA, MSHA, or simply SHA) is the state agency responsible for maintaining Maryland com, Maryland Route 55
External links
- Photographs of the section of Route 36 which overlaps with Route 40
- MDRoads.com article on Maryland Route 36
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