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SITE LOCATO~ FO~ MASSACHUSETTS AND MA~YLAND GHOST TOWNS OLD FORTS BATTLEFI ELDS CACHES OVER 400 SITES IDENTIFIED AND ACCURATELY LOCATED ALL YOU NEED IS A MASSACHUSETTS AND MARYLAND ROAD MAP YOUR METAL DETECTOR DISCLAIMER While every attempt is made to maintain accuracy, the authors, GOLDDIGGER and Mosquito Publications assume no responsibility or liability for inaccurate, incorrect or missing information. It is recommended that the user of this product perform his / her own research to further increase the knowledge of a site. We strongly recommend that permission of the owner of any site be obtained prior to a search. FEDERAL LAWS In addition to the ARPA Laws, an additional Federal law called "Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1987" is in effect and is being enforced. This law gives the individual States control over historic shipwrecks lying within 3 miles of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and 10 miles off of the Gulf Coast. DISTANCE MEASUREMENTS NOTE: All distance measurements for sites are direct, from point A to point B and are NOT road measurements. Distance measurements are taken from the center of one point to the center of the other. Linear measurements are usually accurate to one tenth mile (1/10th mile), while Latitude and Longitude coordinates are accurate to one thousandth of one second, which equates to approximately 30 feet. WHAT IS A GHOST TOWN? There have been many inquiries as to how we have determined what establishes the parameters for ghost town status. While there doesn't seem to be any defined parameters, Mosquito Publishing has used the following: That a town or settlement was at one time a thriving and viable community. That it subsequently declined to the point that it was virtually abandoned or deserted. It was a rule of thumb that communities were established on good land. That being the case, even though the original town may have declined to ghost town status, as modern communities expand, they often cover the site of a previous settlement. This occurrence is happening more rapidly as our population expands. The site would still be considered as a ghost town site, even if covered by modern construction and no visible signs of the original town exists. MARYLAND ALLEGANY COUNTY BELLEGROVE Latitude N39 43.406' Longitude W78 20.286' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 Y:z MILES EAST OF THE GHOST TOWN OF PINEY GROVE, ON U.S. 40 AND ON THE EAST COUNTY LINE. BLACK OAK Latitude N39 29.968' Longitude W78 55.141' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES NORTHEAST OF THE GHOST TOWN OF DAWSON, ON THE INTERSECTION OF FORT HILL RIDGE ROAD AND THE RAILROAD, NEAR THE STATE LINE AND POTOMAC RIVER. CARLOS Latitude N39 37.383' Longitude W78 57.421' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF MIDLAND, ABOUT 2/10th MILE EAST OF THE RAILROAD ON MERRIMAN STREET S.W. AND AT THE WEST COUNTY LINE. DAWSON Latitude N39 28.650' Longitude W78 56.616' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES NORTH OF KEYSER, W. VIRGINIA, ON U.S. 220 AND THE RAILROAD, NEAR THE STATE LINE AND POTOMAC RIVER. FAIRPLAY Latitude N39 31.318' Longitude W78 27.846' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 MILE SOUTHWEST OF PAW PAW, WEST VIRGINIA, ON THE RAILROAD AND POTOMAC RIVER AT THE STATE LINE. GILPIN Latitude N39 41.808' Longitude W78 33.400' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 MILE SOUTHEAST OF FLINTSTONE, ON INTERSTATE 68. GREEN RIDGE Latitude N39 35.625' Longitude W78 25.723' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LITTLE ORLEANS, ON THE RAILROAD NEAR THE POTOMAC RIVER AND STATE LINE. HAZEN Latitude N39 43.229' Longitude W78 40.870' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES EAST OF ELLERSLIE, ON BOTTLE RUN ROAD N. E. NEAR THE STATE LINE. OCEAN Latitude N39 36.153' Longitude W78 56.631' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 MILE NORTH OF MIDLAND OFF OF SR 936 NEAR THE RAILROAD. 2 ALLEGANY COUNTY (cont) PINEY GROVE Latitude N39 42.349' Longitude W78 22.627' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 % MILES WEST OF THE GHOST TOWN OF BELLEGROVE, ON U.S. 40. TOWN CREEK Latitude N39 31.538' Longitude W78 32.330' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 % MILES WEST OF PAW PAW, WEST VIRGINIA ON SR 51 AND THE RAILROAD AT THE STATE LINE. ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CHESTERFIELD Latitude N39 00.075' Longitude W76 37.425' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 % MILES EAST OF CRAFTON, ON THE INTERSECTION OF CHESTERFIELD ROAD AND SAINT STEPHENS CHURCH ROAD. CUMBERSTONE Latitude N38 51.535' Longitude W76 33.150' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 MILE NORTH OF GALESVILLE, ON BAYFIELD ROAD. ELVATON Latitude N39 07.21' Longitude W76 35.31' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 MILE NORTH NORTHWEST OF PASADENA AND ON THE RAILROAD. (IN THE AREA) FORT SMALLWOOD Latitude N39 09.82' Longitude W76 28.80' Type Site: Military Site Owner STATE Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF JACOBSVILLE AND ON THE PATAPSCO RIVER. NOW A STATE PARK. GIBSON ISLAND CACHE Latitude N39 04.77' Longitude W76 25.95' Type Site: Treasure Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 % MILES SOUTH OF PINEHURST AND IN CHESAPEAKE BAY. CAPTAIN KIDD IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BURIED TREASURES, BOTH ON THE SOUTH AND THE EAST SIDES OF THE ISLAND. JONES Latitude N39 03.369' Longitude W76 31.743' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 1/10th MILES NORTHWEST OF ARNOLD, ON SR 648 AND THE RAILROAD. 3 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY (cant) McKENDREE Latitude N38 46.875' Longitude W76 37.196' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 Y2 MILES WEST OF TRACYS LANDING, ON SR 258. PATAPSCO Latitude N39 12.821' Longitude W76 41.267' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 MILE EAST OF ELKRIDGE, ON FURANCE ROAD NEAR THE RAILROAD. PINDELL Latitude N38 46.544' Longitude W76 40.991' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 Y2 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BRISTOL. REVELL Latitude N39 02.579' Longitude W76 31.275' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 MILE NORTHWEST OF ARNOLD, ON SR 648 AND THE RAILROAD. ROUND BAY Latitude N39 03.721' Longitude W76 32.231' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 MILE SOUTHEAST OF SEVERNA PARK AND ON THE RAILROAD. ST. MARGARETS Latitude N39 01.261' Longitude W76 27.759' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 1I10th MILES SOUTHEAST OF ARNOLD, ON THE INTERSECTION OF SR 179 AND PLEASANT PLAINS ROAD. STONY RUN Latitude N39 10.915' Longitude W76 41.837' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HANOVER, ON STONEY RUN ROAD AND THE RAILROAD. SUDLEY Latitude N38 49.015' Longitude W76 34.702' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LOTHIAN, ON NUTWELL SUDLEY ROAD. WATERBURY Latitude N39 02.861' Longitude W76 37.602' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES NORTH NORTHWEST OF CROWNSVILLE, ON WATERBURY ROAD. 4 SALTIMORE COUNTY BEREAN Latitude N39 34.278' Longitude N76 44.412' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 'h MILES NORTH OF BUTLER, ON THE INTERSECTION OF DUBBS ROAD AND BENSON MILL ROAD. CHASE STATION Latitude N39 21.652' Longitude W76 22.193' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 'h MILES NORTHEAST OF MIDDLE RIVER, ON SR 150 AND THE RAILROAD. DANIELS Latitude N39 19.014' Longitude W76 48.980' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WOODSTOCK, ON THE RAILROAD AT THE NORTH COUNTY LINE. DELIGHT Latitude N39 26.438' Longitude W76 48.367' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 'h MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF REISTERTOWN, ON SR 30. DUSBROOK Latitude N39 22.047' Longitude W76 43.681' Type Site: Ghost Info: ALSO KNOWN AS SUDBROOK PARK. LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MT. WILSON AND ON THE RAILROAD. ECCLESTON Latitude N39 24.317' Longitude W76 43.726' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 MILE EAST OF CHATTOLANEE. FORT HOWARD Latitude N39 12.42' Longitude W76 26.70' Type Site: Military Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES SOUTH OF EDGEMERE. (IN THE AREA) FORT McHENRY Latitude N39 15.794' Longitude W76 34.781' Type Site: Military Site Owner FEDERAL Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 'h MILES EAST OF BALTIMORE, OFF OF INTERSTATE 95 AND AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE INNER HARBOR. (NATIONAL MONUMENT) GLENARTNEY Latitude N39 13.829' Longitude W76 43.712' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 'h MILES NORiHWEST OF ELKRIDGE, ON THE RAILROAD AT THE NORTHEAST COUNTY LINE. 5 SALTIMORE COUNTY (cont) GREEN SPRING JUNCTION Latitude N39 24.536' Longitude W76 46.273' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT % MILE NORTHEAST OF GARRISON AND ON THE RAILROAD. GWYNNBROOK Latitude N39 26.643' Longitude W76 46.905' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 % MILES EAST OF THE GHOST TOWN OF DELIGHT, ON GWYNNBROOK AVE. AND THE RAILROAD. HART ISLAND CACHE Latitude N39 14.93' Longitude W76 22.90' Type Site: Treasure Dates From: 1852 Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 MILE OFF OF ROCKY POINT IN HAWK COVE, ON THE OLD JOSEPH HART PROPERTY ON HART ISLAND. IT IS KNOWN THAT HART BURIED A SIZEABLE FORTUNE NEAR HIS HOUSE. IT WAS NEVER FOUND AFTER HIS DEATH IN 1852. HOWARDSVILLE Latitude N39 21.694' Longitude W76 43.471' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 % MILES NORTHEAST OF MILFORD AND ON THE RAILROAD. LAKE Latitude N39 23.498' Longitude W76 38.452' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 % MILES SOUTH OF RUXTON, ON SR 134 AND THE RAILROAD. LERELEY Latitude N39 24.346' Longitude W 76 24.142' Type Site: Ghost Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES NORTHEAST OF WHITE MARSH AND ON THE RAILROAD.