Kendall Ghost Town

Garrett County, Maryland39.6333, -79.4175

Can you visit?

Public land, limited access

Youghiogheny River Natural Environment Area · Permit, fee or season

Nearest town
15 miTerra Alta, WV
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Next ghost town
2 miBlooming Rose
Illustration of a north landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Kendall. No free-licensed photo yet.

Kendall is an abandoned town in Garrett County, Maryland.

On the map

20 mi40 miCheat LakeUniontownKingwoodLeith-HatfieldMountain Lake ParkMeyersdaleKendall
  • Other federal
  • State
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Kendall. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Terra Alta, WV, about 15 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pittsburgh, PA, 63 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Blooming Rose2 mi northwest
  2. Selbysport4.2 mi northeast
  3. Altamont16 mi southeast
  4. Frankville16 mi southeast
  5. East Vindex19 mi southeast
  6. Shallmar21 mi southeast
  7. Kempton30 mi south
  8. Stringtown34 mi northwest

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

State land: Youghiogheny River Natural Environment Area

PAD-US places this spot on Youghiogheny River Natural Environment Area, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.

The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.

Weather by month

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Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Sines Deep Creek.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sines Deep Creek station (USC00188315), 7.6 miles away.

Facts

LocationGarrett County, Maryland
Coordinates39.63333, -79.41750
SourcesWikidata Q117075107 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Kendall ghost town?

In Garrett County, Maryland, at 39.6333, -79.4175. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Terra Alta, WV, about 15 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pittsburgh, PA, 63 miles away.

Can you visit Kendall?

Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Youghiogheny River Natural Environment Area, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.

When is the best time to visit Kendall?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Sines Deep Creek.

Are there other ghost towns near Kendall?

Yes. Blooming Rose (2 mi), Selbysport (4.2 mi), Altamont (16 mi), Frankville (16 mi).

More ghost towns in Maryland

All 22 ghost towns in Maryland · Ghost towns near Pittsburgh