Fort Tonoloway State Park

Fort Tonoloway State Park is an undeveloped Maryland state park located near present-day Hancock. Fort Tonoloway was a frontier fort built in 1755 by Lt. Thomas Stoddert and men from the Maryland State Militia.[2] The fort was also known as Stoddert's Fort. It was abandoned in 1756 when Fort Frederick was constructed.[3][4]

Fort Tonoloway State Park
Map showing the location of Fort Tonoloway State Park
Map showing the location of Fort Tonoloway State Park
Location in Maryland
LocationWashington County, Maryland, United States
Nearest townHancock, Maryland
Coordinates39°41′54″N 78°12′7″W
Area26 acres (11 ha)[1]
DesignationMaryland state park
AdministratorMaryland Department of Natural Resources

The state park was at one time leased to the Boy Scouts. It is awaiting archaeological investigation before its use as a recreational facility can be assessed.[5]

References
  1. "DNR Lands Acreage Report" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. 2022. p. 8. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  2. "Fort Stoddert on the Tonoloways". C&O Canal Trust. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  3. "Tonoloway Fort". Maryland's Roadside Historical Markers. Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  4. Rubin, Mary H. (2003). The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Images of America. Arcadia Publishing. p. 96. ISBN 9780738515984.
  5. "Maryland Land Preservation, Parks & Recreation Plan 2009" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. p. 59. Retrieved December 6, 2013.

Further reading
  • Tonoloway Fort: Outpost on the Maryland Frontier, Gerald Sword, Friends of Fort Frederick, 1994, ASIN: B002X49ZMA.
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