Dans Mountain State Park
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Dans Mountain State Park is a public recreation area located Script error: No such module "convert". south of Frostburg and to the east of the town of Lonaconing in Allegany County, Maryland. The state park occupies Script error: No such module "convert". on Script error: No such module "convert". Dans Mountain and is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.[1]
History
Dans Mountain was named after Daniel Cresap, the son of Thomas Cresap and an early settler of Allegany County who fell from a tree on the mountain while hunting bear cubs. According to the legendary tale, Cresap's hunting companion, the Delaware Indian Nemacolin, found his unconscious body and using a horse and litter dragged him home to safety.[2]
The state park opened in 1952[3] and was developed in the 1970s. The General Assembly provided over $800,000 from 1973 to 1978 for the planning and construction of the park's swimming pool and other improvements.[4]
Activities and amenities
In addition to wildlife, mountain streams, and scenic overlooks, the park features an Olympic-sized swimming pool with bathhouse, concession stands during warm weather months, and a fishing pond that is stocked annually.[1]
Dan's Rock
Dan's Rock, the highest point in Allegany County at Script error: No such module "convert"., sits about Script error: No such module "convert". from the park at the northeast edge of Dan's Mountain Wildlife Management Area.[1][5] It can be accessed from Old Dan's Rock Road in Midland. There is no direct access to Dan's Rock Overlook from Dan's Mountain State Park.
References
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External links
- Dan's Mountain State Park Maryland Department of Natural Resources
- Dan's Mountain State Park Map Maryland Department of Natural Resources
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