Garrett County's Most Famous Rock: Howard

Garrett County's Most Famous Rock: Howard Howard is Garrett County's most famous rock. Please share your personal photo's and stories about y

According to local legend, in the great rock shortage of 1802 a perfect rock was shipped from Maine to Grantsville in order to be made in to smaller rocks to help industry prosper during the shortage. It is rumored that as the rock waited to be broken to pieces, in the very spot it still stands, a man named Howard saw it and refused to let such a perfect rock be destroyed. Howard, whose name the r

ock now bares, spent 64 years on rock guard duty. One day he collapsed on top of the rock and later died from eating bad cheese. Some say if youre nearby at night you can hear him whisper, “too much provolone.”

As we continue to compile information about Howard's history, we have found an area where we are lacking any information...
09/30/2024

As we continue to compile information about Howard's history, we have found an area where we are lacking any information and are requesting the public's help in filling in the gap.

In the beginning, the universe came in to existence. Howard may not have been there as a fully assembled geological entity, but evidence suggests that he was made using recycled parts from that time period. Our knowledge of Howard starts very late in his existence, as we lack information prior to the late 1700's. There are a few billion years of missing information.

Do you have information about Howard from this time period? Perhaps a story that a grandparent passed on? An anecdote from a stranger you met in a grocery store parking lot? Information from a scroll you unearthed from a secret chamber?

Please share your anecdotes as we continue to try to piece together Howard's cryptic past.

07/03/2023

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06/27/2023

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If you haven't already done it, please go on to Google maps and write a review of Garrett countys most famous rock! You ...
06/23/2023

If you haven't already done it, please go on to Google maps and write a review of Garrett countys most famous rock! You can discuss how he taught you to love, or his alleged impact on the entire Star Wars series.

06/21/2023

What is Garrett County's Most Famous Rock: Howard made of?

06/12/2023

Have you found Garrett County's most famous rock yet? Tag us () in your photo's and antics! If you haven't visited yet, Howard lives in Spruce Forest Artisan Village in Grantsville MD.

06/12/2023

One of the most asked questions is "why did Howard get brought to Garrett County?" Well, here is your answer! What other questions do you have about Howard, Garrett Countys most famous rock?

06/10/2023

Is Garrett countys most famous rock a cryptid? What other questions do you have!?

06/03/2023

Do you have questions about Garrett Countys most famous rock? Ask them, and let the definitive expert give you the answers!

Please share personal photo's you've taken with Howard as well as fill in the historical gaps about this local legend!
06/12/2022

Please share personal photo's you've taken with Howard as well as fill in the historical gaps about this local legend!

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177 Casselman Road
Grantsville, MD
21536

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