Quick Facts
- State
- Maryland
- County
- Garrett County County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Some places earn their silence — and Selbysport is one of them. Selbysport is an unincorporated community in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. Mercy Chapel at Mill Run was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Garrett County County holds 19 documented ghost towns, including Altamont, Blooming Rose, Bloomington — Selbysport keeps them company on the map.
The story of Selbysport
Maryland's ghost towns are mill villages, iron furnaces, and canal towns from the state's industrial era.
Selbysport is an unincorporated community in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. Mercy Chapel at Mill Run was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Selbysport faced the water, back when rivers were highways.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Selbysport is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Selbysport is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Selbysport, Maryland”), CC BY-SA.