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Garrett County.

Garrett County has 649.1 square miles of land in Maryland. 4 mapped landscape regions meet across Garrett County: Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use, Forested Hills and Mountains, Northern Shale Valleys, among others.

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Garrett County Courthouse located in Oakland, Maryland
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Garrett County Courthouse located in Oakland, Maryland

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THE SETTINGUplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS15 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Garrett County on the map

THE GARRETT COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use setting.

Garrett County has 649.1 square miles of land in Maryland. 4 mapped landscape regions meet across Garrett County: Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use, Forested Hills and Mountains, Northern Shale Valleys, among others.

A rugged, deeply cut plateau of sandstone, shale and related rocks supports extensive forest. High hills and low mountains distinguish this Appalachian landscape from smoother neighboring regions.

Regional context: Central Appalachians ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Garrett County intersects 4 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use34.3%
  2. Forested Hills and Mountains31%
  3. Northern Shale Valleys21.4%
  4. Northern Dissected Ridges and Knobs13.3%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Ridge and Valley in Garrett County

Long, roughly parallel ridges and valleys follow folded and faulted rock layers. Limestone valleys, sandstone ridges and other geologic contrasts produce varied terrain and numerous regional springs and caves.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Garrett County

The atlas lists 15 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Garrett County, including Finzel, Oakland, Mountain Lake Park. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Garrett County

Garrett County by land and water

The Census records 8.69 square miles of water within Garrett County, or 1.3% of its total area. That share is close to Garrett County’s 1.3%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Garrett County has 1,313.9 times the land area of nearby Accident town (0.49 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Allegany County within Maryland. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Garrett County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Garrett County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Garrett County. The county includes 15 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use setting

Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use belongs to Central Appalachians. How much of the tract is on ridge tops or valley sides, and what records identify the approach road and usable areas? The wider county also reaches Ridge and Valley; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Accident

Accident is 5.9 miles northwest of the Garrett County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Garrett County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON GARRETT COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 39.5473° N, 79.2746° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Garrett County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Garrett

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Garrett ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Garrett County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use

Explore the agency mapping behind the Central Appalachians context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Maryland landowner resources

Maryland MERLIN Online

DNR environmental mapping with selectable base maps and resource layers.

Maryland Critical Area mapping

Official map resources for investigating Critical Area boundaries and designations.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Garrett County.

Accident lies about 5.9 miles northwest of Garrett County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Garrett County in context

NSEWAccident · 5.9 miles1Swanton · 6.4 miles2Jennings · 8.5 miles3Deer Park · 9 miles4Friendsville · 10.5 miles5Oakland · 11.3 miles6OUTER RING: 11.3 MILES
  1. 1
    Accident5.9 mi · town
  2. 2
    Swanton6.4 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Jennings8.5 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Deer Park9 mi · town
  5. 5
    Friendsville10.5 mi · town
  6. 6
    Oakland11.3 mi · town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Maryland; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Accidenttown
Bloomingtoncensus-designated place
Crellincensus-designated place
Deer Parktown
Finzelcensus-designated place
Friendsvilletown
Gormancensus-designated place
Grantsvilletown
Huttoncensus-designated place
Jenningscensus-designated place
Kitzmillertown
Loch Lynn Heightstown
Mountain Lake Parktown
Oaklandtown
Swantoncensus-designated place
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Garrett County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Garrett County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Garrett County. Garrett County’s 649.1 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use describe all of Garrett County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 4 regional units; Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Accident as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 5.9 miles northwest of Garrett County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Garrett County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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