Picardy
in Allegany County of Maryland, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.539 and -78.513 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 32' 20" and W -78° 30' 48"
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: 07:06 AM (Monday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:15 am and 8:06 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Touring Picardy

Picardy in Allegany County (Maryland) is a town located in United States about 91 mi (or 146 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

Time in Picardy is now 07:06 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 12 airports nearby Picardy, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field in a distance of 43 mi (or 70 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 118 mi (or 189 km), South-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cumberland, Berkeley Springs, Romney, Keyser 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 15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 45% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

25°C (76 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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

Mountain Maryland Mo Goes Fishing on the C&O Canal

Published: July 04, 2010
Length: 40:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MarylandMountainside

Mountain Maryland Mo enjoys a quiet morning fishing on the historic C&O Canal in Oldtown, Maryland... until he gets an unexpected visitor from the deep!


FRED VISITS THE HOUSE OF ODDITIES

Published: February 17, 2014
Length: 38:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Fred Show

Fred visits Professor Frankenspork's House of Oddities at The House o the Setting Sun and Haunted Barn in Green Spring West Virginia.


Cyclng on the C&O Canal Towpath

Published: December 01, 2007
Length: 16:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tom Przewoznik

Here we try to pump some water at one of the C&O Canal rest stops.


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.

The Devil's Nose

The Devil's Nose is a steep but small mountain ridge that spans southwest northeast between the Little Cacapon and Potomac rivers in northeastern Hampshire County, West Virginia. From its southern end near Neals Run on Johnsons Hollow, The Nose rises from the landscape curving along a bend in the Little Cacapon River.

Located at 39.5089, -78.4758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Hampshire County, West Virginia, Mountains of West Virginia, Ridges of the United States

Town Creek (Potomac River)

Town Creek is a 41.6-mile-long tributary stream of the Potomac River in the U.S. states of Maryland and Pennsylvania. The creek is formed from the confluence of Sweet Root Creek and Elk Lick Creek, about 0.5 miles south of Buchanan State Forest in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Town Creek flows south along the base of Warrior Mountain into Allegany County, Maryland. It empties into the Potomac about 4 miles east of Oldtown, Maryland.

Located at 39.5259, -78.5431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Allegany County, Maryland, Rivers of Maryland, Rivers of Pennsylvania, Geography of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, Tributaries of the Potomac River