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Sand Spring is an unincorporated community in Garrett County, Maryland.

History

A variant name was "Fearer". A post office called Fearer was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1939. The origin of the name "Fearer" is obscure.

Municipalities and communities of Garrett County, Maryland, United States

County seat: Oakland

Towns	Accident Deer Park Friendsville Grantsville Kitzmiller Loch Lynn Heights Mountain Lake Park Oakland

CDPs	Bloomington Crellin Finzel Gorman Hutton Jennings Swanton

Unincorporated communities	Altamont Asher Glade Bittinger East Vindex Fairview Hoyes Keysers Ridge McHenry Red House Sand Spring Sang Run Selbysport Shallmar West Vindex Wilson Wilson‡

Ghost town	Schell‡

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°40′21″N 79°27′34″W / 39.6725°N 79.45944°W / 39.6725; -79.45944

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