Schell, Maryland and West Virginia facts for kids

Schell is an extinct town in Garrett County, Maryland and Mineral County, West Virginia.

History

A post office called Schell was established in 1883 on the West Virginia side, where it remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931. The community most likely was named after Augustus Schell, a New York politician and lawyer.

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

Municipalities and communities of Mineral County, West Virginia, United States

County seat: Keyser

City	Keyser

Towns	Carpendale Elk Garden Piedmont Ridgeley

CDPs	Burlington Fort Ashby Wiley Ford

Other localities	Ackerman Antioch Barnum Beryl Blaine Chaffee Champwood Claysville Cross Dans Run Emoryville Forge Hill Fountain Gerstell Gleason Hampshire Harrison Hartmansville Headsville Keymont Knobmount Laurel Dale Limestone Markwood Nethkin New Creek Noswad Oakmont Patterson Creek Reeses Mill Ridgeville Rocket Center Russelldale Short Gap Skyline Sulphur City Wagoner West Virginia Central Junction

Ghost towns	Schell‡ Shaw Wabash

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

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