Little Orleans
in Allegany County of Maryland, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.626 and -78.386 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 37' 33" and W -78° 23' 11"
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: 09:07 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 am and 8:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-05-15 08:00:47

Explore Little Orleans

Little Orleans in Allegany County (Maryland) with it's 42 inhabitants is a city in United States about 88 mi (or 142 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Little Orleans is now 09:07 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Little Orleans, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field in a distance of 35 mi (or 57 km), East. 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 120 mi (or 193 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Berkeley Springs, Cumberland, Bedford, Martinsburg and Romney. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 15%
Air Humidity 98%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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CSX in Great Cacapon

Published: May 20, 2010
Length: 45:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

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Amtrak with Classic Norfolk Southern Passenger Car

Published: May 21, 2010
Length: 16:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

Over the Cacapon River bridge in West Virginia.


Rattlesnake Feed 2011

Published: January 22, 2011
Length: 24:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: siggp218

Rattlesnake Feed in Moorefield West Virginia.


CSX Train & MOW in Paw Paw

Published: May 21, 2010
Length: 50:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

CSx Train & MOW race in Paw Paw.


Riding the boards up to the Paw Paw Tunnel

Published: September 08, 2010
Length: 11:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ablejack Courtney

Some fellow was walking his bike through the tunnel as we approached.


Paw PawTunnel-C&O Canal

Published: June 03, 2012
Length: 01:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Richard Woodworth

Video features tow path and environs, the 3000 foot Paw Paw Tunnel which is the largest structure on the canal containing an estimated 6 million bricks.


A Normal Costume Party

Published: December 18, 2014
Length: 29:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MAMsMom97

A production of Peter Schmidt's 2013-14 Creative Writing class at Paw Paw High School in Paw Paw, West Virginia. Written by my daughter Michaela, who played the part of the evil villainess...


OAE Canoes the Potomac

Published: August 22, 2012
Length: 47:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: LoyolaOAE

Loyola University Maryland's Outdoor Adventure Experience trip leaders spend 3 days paddling the Potomac River near Paw Paw, WV.


Woods Ninja

Published: August 14, 2008
Length: 13:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jennifer Lloyd

Thunderstorm Task Force Paw Paw WV.


CSX Magnolia Cutoff Carothers Tunnel Eastbound

Published: May 20, 2009
Length: 02:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jersey Mike's Rail Videos

Rear view from Amtrak Train 30 of the Carothers Tunnel on the Magnolia cuttoff. The Magnolia Cuttoff was built by the B&O in the 1920's to cut off the old route that followed the meanders...


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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.

Indigo Tunnel

Indigo Tunnel is an abandoned railroad tunnel in Allegany County, Maryland, located about 1 mile east of Little Orleans. Built by the Western Maryland Railway (WM) in 1904, Indigo was the company's longest tunnel. It was part of a major WM project to extend its rail system from Hagerstown west to Cumberland. This difficult route followed the Potomac River valley and involved construction of four additional tunnels and 23 bridges. The new rail line opened for traffic in 1906.

Located at 39.6392, -78.3609 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Allegany County, Maryland, Railroad tunnels in Maryland, Western Maryland Railway Tunnels, Tunnels completed in 1904

Stickpile Tunnel

Stickpile Tunnel, also known as Greenridge Tunnel, is an abandoned railroad tunnel in Allegany County, Maryland, located about 2.5 miles southwest of Little Orleans. It was built by the Western Maryland Railway (WM) in 1906. It was constructed with concrete arch portals and the roof has wood planking. The tunnel was part of a major WM project to extend its rail system from Hagerstown west to Cumberland.

Located at 39.596, -78.428 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Allegany County, Maryland, Railroad tunnels in Maryland, Western Maryland Railway Tunnels, Tunnels completed in 1906

Rockwell Run

Rockwell Run is a mountain stream in Morgan County, West Virginia. It is a tributary of the Potomac River. The Rockwell Formation is named after Rockwell Run, where exposures of the formation were first described by Stose and Swartz in 1912.

Located at 39.6122, -78.3722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Morgan County, West Virginia, Tributaries of the Potomac River


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Orleans, Little Orleans