The town of Midland is 1600 feet about sea level, is located 5 miles south of Frostburg and 3 miles north of Lonaconing. Paradise Run and Neff’s Run carry the precipitation from Dan’s Mountain on the east to Georges’ Creek, while Squirrel Neck Run feeds it from the west off of Savage Mountain.  Some say that Midland derived its name from its location, some say it was named after the Midlands in Scotland by the Scottish settlers.

The history of Midland is a little vague before 1850. According to the Heritage Press there were some early pioneers who lived in caves and covered wagons while building their log cabins in the area now know as Midland.  George Winters, an Englishman, who originally settled in Pennsylvania, later moved to Frederick, and then moved west to establish a home in Midland sometime before 1765.The VanBuskirk (Buskirk) family built a stone house in about 1790 about 2 miles south of Midland. Early Catholic services were held in this house, and worshipers traveled on foot from the surrounding area for 5 miles to attend.  This stone house was later inhabited by Miss Virginia Brummage.