Keyser's Ridge, Maryland

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subdivision_name1 = Maryland
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subdivision_name2 = Garrett
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
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Keyser's Ridge is an unincorporated area in northern Garrett County, Maryland. It lies to the west of Grantsville on Interstate 68 and is bounded to the northwest by Savage River State Forest.cite map|publisher=United States Geological Survey|url=http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/maps/keysersridge.html|title=Keyser's Ridge|accessdate=2008-09-06] It is primarily known for its key location on Interstate 68 and U.S. Route 40. In the past, Keyser's Ridge was feared by travelers on the National Road due to its very harsh weather conditions as a result of its location at the top of a ridge to the west of Negro Mountain.

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