McHenry, Garrett County, Maryland, United States

Overview of McHenry

• Name:
  McHenry
• Place Type:
  Unincorporated Populated Place
• Located In:
  Garrett County, Maryland, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  The settlement was originally named Buffalo Marsh because the carcass of a large buffalo was found in the mud there. The name was later changed to McHenry to honor Col. James McHenry of Baltimore, who was an aide to General George Washington during the American Revolution, for whom Ft. McHenry in Baltimore was also named.
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:39.558421839° 33' 30.3"N

  Longitude:-79.352817479° 21' 10.1"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Hoyes 2.4 mi. N
  • Accident 5.2 mi. N
  • Friendsville 7.8 mi. N
  • Deer Park 9.4 mi. S
  • Oakland 10.8 mi. S
  • Mountain Lake Park 11.2 mi. S
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Hoyes 2.4 mi. N
  • Deep Creek 3.3 mi. SE
  • Sang Run 3.9 mi. W
  • Glendale 4.6 mi. SE
  • Tatlor 5.9 mi. SW
  • Rhodes 6.2 mi. SE
  • Pritts 6.7 mi. E
  • Lake Ford 7 mi. W
  • North Glade 7.1 mi. SE
  • Ferndale Baptist 7.5 mi. S
  • Bittinger 7.7 mi. E
  • Steel (Friendsville) 7.8 mi. N
• Elevation:
  757 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  681763623
• Updated Apr 19, 2020