Cunningham Falls on a beautiful Fall Day. Northern Frederick County has some lovely scenery.
Cunningham Falls State Park is named for the 78-foot waterfall, the largest in the State of Maryland. The falls, locally known as McAfee Falls, can be accessed via a short trail from the lake area or a boardwalk from Route 77 that accommodates visitors with mobility impairments.
A local artist paints the falls.
Before the first Europeans arrived, many Native American tribes hunted and fished the area of Cunningham Falls State Park. Tradition says the name "Catoctin" came from a tribe, the Kittoctons, who once lived at the foot of the mountains near the Potomac River.
Early settlers used timber from the forests to make charcoal to fuel the Catoctin Iron Furnace. The furnace was built in 1778 and was used to supply iron to the Continental Army of George Washington.
photos by @365frederick
Chris & Karen Highland
Frederick County Real Estate Agents
Associates at Turning Point Real Estate
8923 Fingerboard Road, Frederick Md
301-831-8232/Broker 301-831-9947/Direct
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