McHenry, Maryland
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McHenry is a small community located in Garrett County, Maryland
on the northern most shore of Deep Creek Lake
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Located on the outskirts of McHenry is the Garrett County Airport
, Wisp Ski Resort
, and Golf Club at Wisp.
McHenry is part of the media market of Pittsburgh.
Garrett County, Maryland
Garrett County is the westernmost county of the U.S. state of Maryland. Created from Allegany County, Maryland in 1872 it was the last Maryland county to be formed. It was named for John Work Garrett , railroad executive, industrialist, and financier. Garrett served as president of the Baltimore...
on the northern most shore of Deep Creek Lake
Deep Creek Lake
Deep Creek Lake is the largest inland body of water in the state of Maryland. It covers approximately and has of shoreline. Like all lakes in Maryland, it is man-made. The lake is home to a wide variety of freshwater fish and aquatic birds. The Wisp ski resort is located nearby...
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Located on the outskirts of McHenry is the Garrett County Airport
Garrett County Airport
Garrett County Airport is a public airport located 13 miles northeast of the central business district of Oakland, a town in Garrett County, Maryland, USA.- Facilities :Garrett County Airport covers and has one runway:...
, Wisp Ski Resort
Wisp Ski Resort
The Wisp Ski Resort is located next to Deep Creek Lake in the town of McHenry in Garrett County, Maryland. The resort is near the border with West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania/Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area. It is located 32 miles from Cumberland, Maryland, 2 hours from Pittsburgh, 3.5 hours...
, and Golf Club at Wisp.
McHenry is part of the media market of Pittsburgh.