Dalmanutha, laid out in 1855, became a business place of importance along the Western Coach stage line. The Porter Hotel, owned by John Porter, was a well-known stop along the Underground Railroad and it is believed that the famous abolitionist, John Brown, stopped there on his way to Harper’s Ferry. Once the railroad lines were laid out in the southern portion of the county and the town was bypassed, Dalmanutha’s importance soon faded as did its population. Today, nothing remains of the town except for the cemetery.