Oakland -Gallery

		Our mountain fresh produce market sells farm-fresh produce and kitchen-fresh goods.
		Our community is a good place for its diverse population to take a sidewalk break after a hard-working day.
		Send us an e-mail if you can identify these berries.
		Our wild blueberries brighten the landscape.
		The calm waters of the upper youghiogheny river don't reflect the world-class whitewater downstream.
		Not all of your neighbors are this nosy.
		Can you identify this creature?
		A healthy crop of crayfish inhabit local streams.
		This orange fellow is one of our many species of salamanders.
		Driving in the area near our town can take you to some breath-taking sights. This is our scenic cove, just a few miles outside of Oakland.
		Mountain Laurel decorate our woods.
		Day Lillies cheer up our already pretty mountain home.
		Local gardeners have pride in their work.
		Our pristine rivers and streams attract flyfishing folks from across the nation.
		Our town's fresh produce market is the pick-of-the-towns.
		Our Mayor Asa McCain Jr. can be very serious about his town's business and he can also preside over the annual Greater Oakland Rubber Ducky Race.
		Curtis Duff and his daughter Maria pay the meter in front of the tractor that brings them to our town from their nearby farm.
		Our local organizations include a group of fellows who recreate the early life of mountain men.
		Our volunteers work hard to keep everything from football teams to fire deparments in action!
		Volunteers are the heart of Oakland's success in revitalization. Shown here are just a few of the many people who have been working hard to help restore our train station which can be seen elsewhere on this site.
		Our 1884 train station can be saved with your help.
		Our wildflowers grow where black bears and bobcats roam. This is the native Cardinal Flower (Lobelia Cardinalis) on the banks of the youghiogheny.
		After you've visited with us, you can get out of town and see sights like this one- the beautiful Youghiogheny River- just a short drive down the road. The river downstream not only becomes some of the world's best whitewater but it's also full of trout!
		Our craftsmen include Gary Whiteman who'll repair your shoes and other leather goods in downtown Oakland.
		Our downtown has shops and sights that are very inviting.
		Hike or bike through some of the more than 90,000 acres of public land neighboring our town.
		Swallow Falls is the largest of its kind in the state of Maryland and it's only 10 minutes from Oakland.