Kendall, Maryland
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Kendall is a ghost town in Garrett County, Maryland.[1] Kendall was originally known as Yough Manor,[2] named after the first lumber company in the area.[3] Kendall was a logging town[4] founded in the mid 19th century.[2]
Kendall was used for logging since the mid 19th century. Appalachian Maryland is known for its old-growth forests, which were highly profitable for the industry. During the Civil War, the Kendall area played a crucial role in the Union supply chain.[2] In 1889, railroads were opened that connected the Kendall area to nearby Friendsville, which were then extended further up river to service a sawmill.[3] The community that sprung up around it was named Yough Manor, after the Yough Manor Lumber Company.[2] In 1891 the town was renamed to Krug, for company official Henry Krug.[2][5] In the early 1900s, it was renamed again to Kendall, after the Kendall Lumber Company.[3] By the early 20th century, Kendall was known locally as a weekend vacation spot for residents of Friendsville.[6]
Geography
Kendall is located along the Youghiogheny River, upstream from Friendsville.[4] Though there are no working railroads in Kendall anymore, Kendall used to be the southern terminus for the Confluence & Oakland Railroad, as well as the start of the Krug Lumber Railroad.[4] A Historical Marker is located on a nature trail at the location of Kendall.[6] The ruins themselves are located across the river from the trail.[7]