How to read this draft
Menu names and brief ingredient summaries were checked against the official shop’s image menu boards on October 18, 2026. This site does not reproduce the menu photography or imply permission to use historic images from other local collections.
Public agency records, institutional archives and first-person accounts are preferred where available. The Deep Creek centennial directory and LocalWiki are valuable community sources, but they sometimes share wording and are not independent corroboration. Their database-style dates are not treated as exact opening dates.
All sandwich-to-history pairings await owner review. The existence of a matching historic name does not prove why the shop chose it. Some specific questions are listed below.
Editorial and promotional boundaries
The sandwich-history collection is a service concept for Deep Creek Sandwich Shop. Chris’s books and maps are presented separately as product promotion. Neither the shop’s approval of these pairings nor its endorsement of the products is implied. Product information is linked to Chris’s public website and official destinations; no unpublished book material is reproduced.
Priority review notes
- The Yacht Club
Two Deep Creek yacht clubs share the lake. Confirm whether the sandwich refers to Turkey Neck, Deerhaven, or the broader sailing community.
- Wynlyn’s
Working identification: Wynlyn’s Edge. The name’s etymology and approximate opening year rely on one community account; owner or family confirmation is still needed.
- Glenhaven
Confirm that “Glenhaven” refers to Glen Haven Restaurant and Bar, and how the shop would like its story distinguished from The Pizza Pub. Published local chronologies conflict.
- State Park
This draft interprets “State Park” as Deep Creek Lake State Park. Confirm that pairing with the shop before public release.
- Cabin Lodge
Sources differ on the precise opening year. “1930s” is used deliberately. This is the original Cabin Lodge, not Deep Creek Lodge at the Ski Harbor site.
- Savage River
“Savage River” can refer to the river, reservoir or state forest. This page covers the regional landscape; the shop’s more specific intended reference remains to be confirmed.
- The Blue Barn
The theatre’s history spans more than one venue. Precise dates for its Blue Barn location should be checked before publication.
- The Glendale
“The Glendale” is not specific enough to prove the intended namesake. This draft explores the historic Glendale Road Bridge, a documented local landmark, pending the owner’s confirmation.
- Trading Post
This draft identifies the lakeside Trading Post associated with Traders Landing. It should not be confused with the separate Shawnee Trading Post; owner confirmation is needed.
- Red Run
Confirm whether “Red Run” refers to the inn, the lake’s Red Run area, or another local subject. This page currently explores Red Run Inn.
- The Delligatti
The menu names the Delligatti family, but does not identify a particular person. This draft focuses on Jim; confirm whether the intended tribute is to him or the wider family.
Source directory
- Deep Creek Sandwich Shop · About ↗
The shop describes its focus on Deep Creek heritage, family, recreation and food.
- Flying Scot Sailing Association · History of the Flying Scot ↗
Class association history of the boat and the move to Oakland.
- Maryland DNR · Milestones in State Park History ↗
Records the opening of Deep Creek Lake State Park in 1959.
- Maryland DNR · Deep Creek Lake State Park ↗
Park landscape, trails and interpretation.
- Maryland DNR · Deep Creek Project History ↗
The 1925 hydroelectric project and its relationship to the Youghiogheny River.
- Maryland DNR · Deep Creek Lake Natural Resource Management Area ↗
Lake creation by the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Company in 1925.
- Maryland DNR · New Germany Heritage ↗
The forest, Civilian Conservation Corps and recreation history.
- Maryland State Archives · Water Resources records ↗
Contemporary record of Savage River Dam completion in January 1952.
- Mountain Discoveries · Deep Creek Lake 100 Years (Spring/Summer 2025) ↗
Local recollections of Cabin Lodge, Thayer’s Barn and the Blue Barn; magazine p. 32.
- Deep Creek Lake 100 Years · Thayer’s Barn ↗
Centennial community history of the barn and the Thayer family.
- Library of Congress · Glendale Road Bridge, HAER MD-88 ↗
Federal engineering record: 1924 construction, steel trusses and archive photographs.
- Historic American Engineering Record · Glendale Road Bridge report ↗
Historical report, including the lake’s early recreation and the 1937 yacht club.
- Deep Creek Lake 100 Years · Red Run Inn ↗
Community history of the restaurant at McComas Beach.
- McDonald’s · Statement on Michael “Jim” Delligatti ↗
Primary company record of the Big Mac’s 1967 introduction in Uniontown.
- Deep Creek Lake 100 Years · Arrowhead Deli and Market ↗
Local timeline records Jim Delligatti opening the market in 1980.
- The Garrett County Republican, excerpt · Honi Honi celebrates 50 years ↗
Local reporting republished by Jay Ferguson, January 18, 2019.
- Deep Creek Yacht Racing Association · Becker Cup Regatta ↗
Club memories and the first-fifty-years history, 1937–1987.
- Deep Creek Yacht Racing Association · ILCA Invitational ↗
The association explicitly distinguishes the lake’s two yacht clubs.
- LocalWiki · Deep Creek Lake restaurants ↗
Community-contributed restaurant history. Approximate dates and name etymology need corroboration.
- Deep Creek Lake 100 Years · Historic Documents & Ads ↗
Archive includes Wynlyns (1980), Pizza Pub (1973) and Trading Post advertising.
- Deep Creek Lake 100 Years · Honi-Honi ↗
Names Glen Lyons and the earlier Glen Haven Restaurant and Bar. Detailed chronology is not used here.
- Deep Creek Lake 100 Years · UNO’s ↗
Community account linking Glen Haven Pizza Pub to the later lakeside businesses.
- Railey Realty · Family business history ↗
The Railey family’s cottages, Stone Tavern and later real estate business.
- Smithsonian National Museum of American History · Stone Tavern postcard ↗
Primary artifact, postmarked August 19, 1947. Linked as evidence; image not reproduced.
- Cabin Lodge Grill · About the original lodge ↗
The present business describes its homage to the 1930s Cabin Lodge.
- Mountain Discoveries · Lake Reflections (2003) ↗
Local oral-history account naming Eddie and Louise Fry.
- Deep Creek Lake 100 Years · The Trading Post ↗
Souvenir store, offerings and the origin of the Traders Landing name.
- Fitzwater Family Funeral Service · John Guthrie Luke III ↗
Family obituary records his ownership and operation of Pizza Pub.
- Frostburg State University · With the Band ↗
First-person memories of Thunderhill performing at Pizza Pub in the 1970s and 1980s.
- Mountain Discoveries · Garrett County Playhouse (2017) ↗
Historical-society archives and the theatre founded by Barbara and Gene Yell.
- Deep Creek Lake Property Owners’ Association · Winter 1998 Dispatch ↗
A contemporary newsletter remembers the former Blue Barn summer theatre.
Image sources & permissions
Images from Chris Nichols’s DCL100 folder are used with his authorization for this private draft. A file being in that collection does not establish copyright ownership or permission for public reuse. Original creators and dates are recorded where known; uncertain details stay explicit. Online images with a stated reusable license retain their credits and license links. No AI image generation, reconstruction or colorization was applied for this site. Some blank scan margins are hidden by the page layout; the original image files remain intact and open from each story image.
- The Yacht Club
A yacht-club waterfront in the DCL100 collection, seen from above. The particular club and photograph date have not been confirmed. Blank scan margins are hidden for display; open the image for the full scan.
DCL100 collection; original photographer not identified · DCL100 image collection ↗Included from Chris’s DCL100 collection for this private draft. Copyright ownership and permission for a public launch still need review. - Wynlyn’s
A Wynlyns advertisement for gasoline, groceries and carry-out beer, filed in the collection as 1980. This is a related-name artifact, not a photograph of Wynlyn’s Edge restaurant; the exact business connection remains to be confirmed.
DCL100 collection; original advertisement · DCL100 image collection ↗Included from Chris’s DCL100 collection for this private draft. Copyright ownership and permission for a public launch still need review. - Flying Scot
Flying Scot sailing on Deep Creek Lake. Date unknown.
DCL100 collection; original photographer not identified · DCL100 image collection ↗Included from Chris’s DCL100 collection for this private draft. Copyright ownership and permission for a public launch still need review. - Glenhaven
Glen Haven in a vintage color photograph. Date unknown.
DCL100 collection; original photographer not identified · DCL100 image collection ↗Included from Chris’s DCL100 collection for this private draft. Copyright ownership and permission for a public launch still need review. - State Park
A summer day at Deep Creek Lake State Park’s beach. Date unknown.
DCL100 collection; original photographer not identified · DCL100 image collection ↗Included from Chris’s DCL100 collection for this private draft. Copyright ownership and permission for a public launch still need review. - Stone Tavern
The Old Stone Tavern near the Deep Creek Lake bridge. Date unknown.
Collection of Albert L. Feldstein, via DCL100 · DCL100 image collection ↗Included from Chris’s DCL100 collection for this private draft. Copyright ownership and permission for a public launch still need review. - Cabin Lodge
Cabin Lodge in a vintage lakeside postcard. Date unknown.
DCL100 collection; original photographer not identified · DCL100 image collection ↗Included from Chris’s DCL100 collection for this private draft. Copyright ownership and permission for a public launch still need review. - The Blue Barn
An archival illustration of the Blue Barn, preserved in the DCL100 collection. Artist and date not identified.
DCL100 collection; artist unidentified · DCL100 image collection ↗Included from Chris’s DCL100 collection for this private draft. Copyright ownership and permission for a public launch still need review. - Thayer’s Barn
Thayer’s Barn in a vintage postcard. Date unknown. Blank scan margins are hidden for display; open the image for the full scan.
DCL100 collection; original photographer not identified · DCL100 image collection ↗Included from Chris’s DCL100 collection for this private draft. Copyright ownership and permission for a public launch still need review. - Trading Post
The Trading Post souvenir shop in a vintage postcard. Date unknown.
DCL100 collection; original photographer not identified · DCL100 image collection ↗Included from Chris’s DCL100 collection for this private draft. Copyright ownership and permission for a public launch still need review. - Red Run
The Red Run building in an undated collection photograph. Blank scan margins are hidden for display; open the image for the full scan.
DCL100 collection; original photographer not identified · DCL100 image collection ↗Included from Chris’s DCL100 collection for this private draft. Copyright ownership and permission for a public launch still need review. - The Pizza Pub
Glen Haven Pizza Pub advertisement, filed in the collection as 1973.
DCL100 collection; original advertisement · DCL100 image collection ↗Included from Chris’s DCL100 collection for this private draft. Copyright ownership and permission for a public launch still need review. - Power Plant
Deep Creek Dam in an undated historic postcard. Context for the lake’s hydroelectric origins, not a photograph of the powerhouse.
Collection of Albert L. Feldstein, via DCL100 · DCL100 image collection ↗Included from Chris’s DCL100 collection for this private draft. Copyright ownership and permission for a public launch still need review. - The Delligatti
A portrait labeled Jim Delligatti in the DCL100 collection. Date and original photographer unverified.
DCL100 collection; original photographer not identified · DCL100 image collection ↗Included from Chris’s DCL100 collection for this private draft. Copyright ownership and permission for a public launch still need review. - Savage River
The Savage River in Maryland's Savage River State Forest, seen from Allegany Bridge in August 2007. Photo: Aneta Kaluzna, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aneta Kaluzna (Wikimedia Commons user Qbek) · Wikimedia Commons image record ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0 Unported (selected from offered multi-license options)Photo: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source-provided smaller display version; story uses the full frame. Card previews may crop the view. License applies to this photograph, not the site text. - The Glendale
Glendale Road Bridge, north elevation, October 1992. HAER MD-88-3.
Robert C. Shelley, P.A.C. Spero & Company; Library of Congress · Library of Congress image record ↗Library of Congress HAER documentation photograph. Collection guidance: no known restrictions on U.S. Government images; copied third-party items may differ. This is the documentation view, not a copied postcard.
Glendale documentation photograph
The Glendale Road Bridge photograph is HAER MD-88-3, photographed in October 1992 by Robert C. Shelley, P.A.C. Spero & Company, and held by the Library of Congress. The collection record lists no known restrictions for U.S. Government images and cautions that copied images may be restricted. This is a documentation photograph, not either of the copied postcard views. Photograph index · Image record.
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