Barn Quilt Tour Part II: Bittinger & Accident Area Preview

#2: Ohio Star

Barn Owner: Wendell & Ruth Beitzel

Sponsor: Connie Yingling in memory of her grandmother, Virgie Cassell

Location: Start out going south on Maynardier Ridge Rd toward Turner Rd. (3.3 mi)

Maynardier Ridge Rd becomes Brenneman Rd. (0.2 mi)

Turn left onto Bittinger Rd/MD-495. (1.0 mi)

Turn slight right onto Rock Lodge Rd.(1.8 mi) 5.7644 ROCK LODGE RD is on the left.

Address: 7644 Rock Lodge Road, Accident, MD 21520

GPS: 39.582473,-79.264067

#10: Summer Star Flower

Barn Owner: Peter & Anne Watkins

Location: Merge onto Bittinger Rd/MD-495 toward Swanton.(3.1 mi)

Turn slight left onto Miller Rd. (0.7 mi)

Take the 3rd right to stay on Miller Rd. (1.9 mi)

Miller Rd becomes Maynardier Ridge Rd. (0.6 mi)

3287 MAYNARDIER RIDGE RD is on the right.

Address: 3287 Maynardier Rdg Rd, Grantsville, 21536

GPS: 39.620454,-79.184942

#12: Amish Dahlia

Barn Owner: Joe and Mary Stanton

Sponsor: Heritage Quilters, in memory of one of its members, Maxine LeGeer, who lived nearby.

Location: Start out going west on Garrett Hwy/US-219 S toward Haenftling Rd. (3.4 mi)

Turn left onto Mosser Rd. ( 0.04 mi)

Take the 1st right to stay on Mosser Rd. (3.5 mi)

Turn left onto Rock Lodge Rd. (4.3 mi)

Rock Lodge Rd becomes Bittinger Rd/MD-495. (2.1 mi)

12421 BITTINGER RD is on the left.

Address: 12421 Bittinger Road, Grantsville, MD 21536

GPS: 39.615822,-79.214902

39.585432, -79.259795

Delmer & Eva Yoder own this delightful little barn.The barn quilt was donated by Sara & Tommy Gibbs in honor of Sara’s mother, Mabel Thompson, an avid quilter. Located at 7855 Rock Lodge Rd, Accident, MD 21520

39.625423, -79.304830; You may pull in the driveway and park to view and take photos of the quilt.

Schoolhouse barn quilt, barn owned by Dwayne & Jackie Fratz at 858 Accident Bittinger Rd, Accident, MD 21520. Dwayne Fratz owns this circa 1937 (or ’38) barn along Accident Bittinger Road, with this original Schoolhouse pattern block. The barn is located at the former W. H. Fratz, Inc. where a grocery store, feed store, as well as a home and warehouse and hardware store once stood.The barn quilt was donated by Linda & Hans Underwood, to honor the memory of Linda’s mother, Martha Leese. The school-themed quilt is aptly mounted on a barn very near Accident Elementary School.

39.638250, -79.304287

Paul & Carla Miller own this amazing barn with an original Christmas Applique barn quilt based on the “Double T” pattern! The barn is 95 years old! Located at 599 Pud Miller Rd, Accident, MD 21520.

39.598798, -79.356993

Anne and Scott Davidson own this beautiful lavender Celtic twist barn quilt at Deep Creek Lavender Farm between McHenry and Accident, located at 625 Doerr Road, Accident, Maryland 21520.