Fort Tonoloway State Park is an undeveloped Marylandstate park located near present-day Hancock. Fort Tonoloway was a frontier fort built in 1755 by Lt. Thomas Stoddert and men from the Maryland State Militia.[2] The fort was also known as Stoddert's Fort. It was abandoned in 1756 when Fort Frederick was constructed.[3][4]
The state park was at one time leased to the Boy Scouts. It is awaiting archaeological investigation before its use as a recreational facility can be assessed.[5]
References
^"DNR Lands Acreage Report"(PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. 2022. p. 8. Retrieved March 9, 2023.