National Register of Historic Places

Breakneck Road Historic District

Flintstone, Allegany County, Maryland
Listed
May 28, 1980
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
80001777

About this property

The Breakneck Road Historic District is a rural agricultural landscape near Flintstone, Allegany County, Maryland. The farms and their associated lands have remained in the possession of a small number of families since the time of their settlement. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Breakneck Road Historic District, Allegany County, including photo in 1978, at Maryland Historical Trust Boundary Map of the Breakneck Road Historic District, Allegany County, at Maryland Historical Trust Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. MD-1081, "William House Farm, East side of West Wilson Road, Flintstone, Allegany County, MD", 7 photos, 9 data pages, 2 photo caption pages HABS No. MD-1081-A, "William House Farm, House", 10 photos, 21 data pages, 1 photo caption page HABS No. MD-1081-B, "William House Farm, Barn", 2 photos, 5 data pages, 1 photo caption page

Location

Flintstone, Allegany County, Maryland
39.68132, -78.61338

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTUREAGRICULTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Breakneck Road Historic District listed on the National Register?

Breakneck Road Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Breakneck Road Historic District?

Breakneck Road Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Breakneck Road Historic District?

The period of significance for Breakneck Road Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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