Eckhart Junction
in Allegany County of Maryland, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.671 and -78.788 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 40' 15" and W -78° 47' 18"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:05 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:12 am and 8:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Discover Eckhart Junction

Eckhart Junction in Allegany County (Maryland) is a place in United States about 108 mi (or 174 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Eckhart Junction is now 08:05 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 13 airports near Eckhart Junction, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 133 mi (or 214 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cumberland, Keyser, Romney, Somerset and Bedford. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 35% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

RAMADA WORLDWIDE-CUMBERLAND

Address
2,1 mi
100 SOUTH GEORGE STREET
21502 Cumberland
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairfield Inn & Suites Cumberland

Address
2,2 mi
21 North Wineow Street
21502 Cumberland
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BW BRADDOCK MOTOR INN

Address
3,8 mi
1268 NATIONAL HWY
21502 La Vale
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Rodeway Inn Lavale

Address
4,0 mi
Winchester Rd SW 12310
21502 LaVale
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express & Suites CUMBERLAND - LA VALE

Address
3,0 mi
1076 National Highway
21502 La Vale
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Comfort Inn & Suites LaVale - Cumberland

Address
3,3 mi
1216 National Highway
21502 Cumberland
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SUPER 8 LA VALE-CUMBERLAND ARE

Address
3,8 mi
1301 NATIONAL HWY
21502 Cumberland
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sleep Inn & Suites Cumberland-LaVale

Address
3,8 mi
13320 Ali Ghan Road, NE
21502 Cumberland
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Six Diesels Moving A CSX Freight Train Out Of Cumberland

Published: November 25, 2014
Length: 51:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

with two Canadian Pacific lease units!


Cumberland City Hall, Cumberland, Maryland, USA, Jun 2011

Published: May 03, 2014
Length: 09:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: LHE Services - Lars Hermanns

Ausführlicher Reiseführer-Artikel: http://www.tripsbytips.de/reisefuehrer-artikel/die-cumberland-city-hall-in-maryland-mit-toller-innenarchitektur/10448997.h...


Mountain Maryland Mo Visits Curtis' Coney Island Weiners in Cumberland, Md.

Published: April 13, 2010
Length: 15:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MarylandMountainside

Mountain Maryland Mo, everyone's favorite Western Maryland resident, visits a famous landmark in downtown Cumberland and indulges on the local cuisine. Plan your own tasty trip to Mountain...


CSX Autorack Train Leaving Cumberland, MD

Published: November 17, 2014
Length: 23:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

heading west out of Cumberland Yard, Maryland.


CSX With Canadian Pacific Power Leaving Cumberland

Published: October 03, 2014
Length: 13:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

westbound out of Cumberland, Maryland.


WMSR 734 Pulling into Cumberland Station

Published: June 13, 2011
Length: 15:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Liberty Railfanner "old account"

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, Steam 734 Pulling into the Cumberland Station.


Two BNSF Schemes Pulling CSX Out Of Cumberland

Published: November 13, 2014
Length: 47:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

two different BNSF paint schemes, with bonus ducks!


Wills Creek High Water / Motor City near Cumberland Maryland

Published: March 13, 2010
Length: 05:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cecomics

Video of wills creek and braddock run in the motor city area near Cumberland Maryland on March 13, 2010 around noon. Much worse flooding was still to come.


Great Allegheny Passage 2012: Cumberland, MD to Pittsburgh, PA

Published: May 29, 2012
Length: 34:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul Peterson


HiDef: CSX Sand Patch / Cumberland Yard.

Published: March 23, 2013
Length: 56:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: THEClevelandRailfan

DESCRIPTION TO FOLLOW.


Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Wills Creek (North Branch Potomac River)

Wills Creek is a 38.6-mile-long tributary of the North Branch Potomac River in Pennsylvania and Maryland in the United States. Wills Creek drops off the Allegheny Mountains of southeastern Somerset County, Pennsylvania, and enters the North Branch Potomac River at Cumberland, Maryland.

Located at 39.66, -78.7775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Allegany County, Maryland, Rivers of Maryland, Rivers of Pennsylvania, Geography of Somerset County, Pennsylvania, Places located in Cumberland, MD-WV-PA, Geography of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, Tributaries of the Potomac River

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad

The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad (WMSR) is a heritage railroad based in Cumberland, Maryland. It operates over ex-Western Maryland Railway (WM) trackage to Frostburg, Maryland and back using both steam and diesel locomotives. The WMSR operates passenger excursion trains out of the former Western Maryland station in Cumberland, which also houses one of the six visitor centers of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park as well as other attractions and offices.

Located at 39.6786, -78.8071 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cumberland, Maryland, Companies operating former Western Maryland Railway lines, Heritage railroads in Maryland, Museums in Allegany County, Maryland, Railroad museums in Maryland, Transportation in Cumberland, MD-WV-PA, Visitor attractions in Cumberland, MD-WV-PA, Transportation in Allegany County, Maryland

Allegany High School

Allegany High School is a public high school in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. Allegany High School was built as Allegany County High School in 1887, hence it is often referred to as 'Alco'. As of 2005, the school had 825 students and 49 teachers. Students were 93% white, 5% African-American and 2% Asian. Nineteen percent were eligible for reduced lunch, less than the state average of 27%. The current principal is Michael Calhoun.

Located at 39.6564, -78.7753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
High schools in Maryland

Bishop Walsh School

Bishop Walsh School is a K-12 Catholic school located in Cumberland, Maryland, and under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Approximately 600 students attend. The school also hosts a pre-K program and operates the St. Michael's pre-K program in Frostburg.

Located at 39.6611, -78.7908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1966, High schools in Cumberland, MD-WV-PA, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Maryland, Schools in Allegany County, Maryland, Private middle schools in Maryland, Private elementary schools in Maryland, 1966 establishments in Maryland

WCBC (AM)

WCBC is an AM radio station that serves the greater area of Cumberland, Maryland. Founded in April, 1976, WCBC provides news coverage: locally, regionally, and nationally; weather forecasts; participation in major community events to promote the area and its organizations by way of remote broadcasts and community service announcements.

Located at 39.6744, -78.78 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Businesses located in Cumberland, MD-WV-PA, Radio stations in Cumberland, MD-WV-PA, Radio stations established in 1953, 1953 establishments in Maryland

WMHS Braddock Campus (Cumberland, Maryland)

WMHS Braddock Campus, located at 900 Seton Drive, was a hospital that served the Greater Cumberland, Maryland region in the USA.

Located at 39.6554, -78.7956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Healthcare in Cumberland, MD-WV-PA, Hospitals in Maryland, Businesses located in Cumberland, MD-WV-PA, Ascension Health, Hospitals affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church

Cumberland Narrows

The Cumberland Narrows (or simply "The Narrows") is a water gap in western Maryland in the United States, just west of Cumberland, Maryland. Wills Creek cuts through the central ridge of the Wills Mountain Anticline at a low elevation here between Wills Mountain to the north and Haystack Mountain to the south. Cliffs and talus of the two mountains' Tuscarora quartzite caprock are prominent within the Narrows.

Located at 39.6681, -78.7853 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Allegany County, Maryland, Allegheny Mountains, Canyons and gorges of Maryland, Mountain passes of Maryland, Places located in Cumberland, MD-WV-PA

Wills Mountain State Park

Wills Mountain State Park is a state park in the state of Maryland. It is located near Cumberland in Allegany County.

Located at 39.6767, -78.7731 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
State parks of Maryland

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Eckhart Junction.