Hawk Ridge
District of Sykesville
in Carroll County of Maryland, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.374 and -76.968 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 22' 25" and W -76° 58' 3"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 03:40 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
11:49 am and 2:19 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.

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Delve into Hawk Ridge

The district Hawk Ridge of Sykesville in Carroll County (Maryland) is a district located in United States about 33 mi north of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Westminster, Ellicott City, Rockville, Baltimore and Towson. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 20th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

25°C (78 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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EMD Road Slug Thru Sykesville Tunnel

Published: April 28, 2014
Length: 03:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

eastbound CSX mixed freight train goinbg through the Sykesville tunnel on the Old Main Line.


UP 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Engine

Published: May 28, 2014
Length: 15:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

Past Sykesville station on the CSX old main line, Maryland.


Snow & the Sykesville Tunnel

Published: February 21, 2010
Length: 39:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

Eastbound CSX coal train through Sykesville tunnel, Maryland.


Granite Stringers & CSX & the Sykesville Baldwin Station

Published: December 30, 2013
Length: 45:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

Lots of original B&O granite stringers strewn about this area, even incorporated into the cuvert! Here's some info about them : http://trainweb.org/oldmainline/omlstr1.htm#top.


Full CSX Coal Train Going Into Sykesville Tunnel

Published: June 05, 2014
Length: 07:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

eastbound over the Patapsco River into Sykesville on the Old Main Line, viewed from above.


UP Heritage Salt Lake City Olympics 2002 Engine

Published: June 18, 2014
Length: 21:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

westbound on the old main line past the historic Sykesville Station, along the Patapsco River.


CSX K097 With All BNSF Pulling Thru Sykesville

Published: June 30, 2013
Length: 37:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

westbound through Sykesville, MD on the Old Main Line - BNSF 9681 EMD SD70MAC (ex-Burlington Northern), BNSF 7453 GE ES44DC, BNSF 5916 GE ES44AC. Thanks to CSX453 ...


Sliding Glass Doors Sykesville MD | (443) 986-9098

Published: March 24, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zen Windows Baltimore

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Sykesville Maryland Bootcamp

Published: September 07, 2014
Length: 20:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Top Form Fitness Pro

Torch Twice the Fat in Half the Time with These High Intensity Workouts. Visit my website and receive your free ebook on how to torch fat and fit back into your skinny jeans. www.topformfitnessp...


CSX Ballast Train In Sykesville

Published: August 17, 2010
Length: 01:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

CSX 143, 8525 & 2512 pull full ballast train through Sykesville, MD.


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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.

Eldersburg, Maryland

Eldersburg is a census-designated place (CDP) in Carroll County, Maryland, United States. The population was 30,531 at the 2010 census.

Located at 39.4008, -76.9514 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Eldersburg, Maryland, Populated places in Carroll County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland, Census-designated places in Maryland

Sykesville, Maryland

Sykesville is a town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,436 at the 2010 census.

Located at 39.3711, -76.9725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Towns in Maryland, Populated places established in 1904, Populated places in Carroll County, Maryland, Stations along Baltimore and Ohio Railroad lines

Liberty High School (Carroll County, Maryland)

For schools with similar names, see Liberty High School. Liberty High School 200px "Strive for Excellence" Address 5855 Bartholow Rd.

Located at 39.4133, -76.9528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1980, Eldersburg, Maryland, Public high schools in Maryland, Carroll County Public Schools, 1980 establishments in Maryland

Lisbon, Maryland

Lisbon is a town located in western Howard County in the state of Maryland in the United States, located roughly between Baltimore and Frederick and north of Washington, D.C.. It is roughly one square mile. Lisbon is located along Interstate 70 and Maryland Route 144 and is home to the first roundabout in Maryland. The above photograph is the National Road, looking East toward Baltimore.

Located at 39.3361, -77.0711 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Maryland, Populated places in Howard County, Maryland

Woodbine, Maryland

Woodbine is located in Howard and Carroll counties, in the Baltimore, Maryland, metropolitan area. The community was named for the plant, which grew in this town in fields and along riverbanks.

Located at 39.359, -77.062 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Howard County, Maryland, Populated places in Carroll County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland

Marriotts Ridge High School

Marriotts Ridge High School is a secondary school located in Marriottsville, Maryland. It is part of the Howard County Public School System. It is known for academic excellence, music department, and its athletic teams. MRHS is the newest high school of the Howard County Public School System. The school is located in northern Howard County on Maryland Route 99, just east of Maryland Route 32, and north of Interstate 70.

Located at 39.3225, -76.9341 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public schools in Howard County, Maryland, Public high schools in Maryland, Educational institutions established in 2005, 2005 establishments in Maryland

Springfield Hospital Center

Springfield Hospital Center is a regional psychiatric hospital located in Sykesville, Maryland. It is operated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene through the Mental Hygiene Administration. The historic core of the hospital was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Warfield Complex, Hubner, and T Buildings in 2000. Today, Springfield Hospital Center provides specialized psychiatric services for nearly 700 Maryland residents a year.

Located at 39.3941, -76.9581 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Psychiatric hospitals in Maryland, Buildings and structures in Carroll County, Maryland

West Friendship, Maryland

West Friendship is an affluent semi-rural community in western Howard County, Maryland. West Friendship is located at the junction of Interstate 70 and Maryland Route 32. Frederick Road is a main thoroughfare.

Located at 39.3025, -76.9528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Howard County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland

Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival

The Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival is largest and longest-running showcase of domestic sheep and wool in the United States. The 2010 festival was the 37th consecutive. It is held at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, Maryland.

Located at 39.3122, -76.9692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Agricultural shows in the United States, Festivals in Maryland, Visitor attractions in Howard County, Maryland, Sheep wool, 1973 establishments in Maryland

Century High School (Sykesville, Maryland)

Century High School is located in Eldersburg, Maryland within the Carroll County Public School District. The school was built in 2000/2001 on 65 acres of land and cost $30 million to complete. The building is 204,161 square feet in size. The school's colors are emerald green, gold, black, and white, and the mascot is a knight, chosen by the original principal, Dave Booz. The current principal is Andrew N. Cockley.

Located at 39.4256, -76.9917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Eldersburg, Maryland, Public high schools in Maryland, Educational institutions established in 2000, Carroll County Public Schools, 2000 establishments in Maryland

South Carroll High School

South Carroll High School (SCHS) is a four-year public high school in Sykesville in Carroll County, Maryland, United States. The school is located near the southwest corner of Carroll County on Liberty Road between Maryland Route 27 and Maryland Route 97.

Located at 39.443, -77.0414 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1965, Public high schools in Maryland, Carroll County Public Schools, 1965 establishments in Maryland

Oklahoma Road Middle School

Oklahoma Road Middle School (ORMS) is a public middle school in Carroll County, Maryland, United States. It is located on the southeast corner of the county, just north of MD 26 in Eldersburg, MD.

Located at 39.4011, -76.9311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Carroll County Public Schools, Educational institutions established in 1997, Eldersburg, Maryland, Public middle schools in Maryland, 1997 establishments in Maryland

Henryton Tunnel

The Henryton Tunnel, located near Henryton in southern Carroll County, Maryland, is the third-oldest tunnel in the world that remains in active railroad use. Constructed by the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad and opened around 1850, it was the first tunnel constructed on the B&O's Old Main Line. In 1865 the tunnel was widened to accommodate double track. It was rebuilt into its current form in 1903. The tunnel has brick portals and lining. The coping and footings are concrete.

Located at 39.3512, -76.9128 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tunnels in Maryland, Railroad tunnels in Maryland, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bridges and tunnels, CSX Transportation bridges and tunnels, Buildings and structures in Carroll County, Maryland, Transportation in Carroll County, Maryland, Tunnels completed in 1850

Henryton State Hospital

Henryton State Hospital is a now-closed hospital complex in Marriottsville, in southern Carroll County, Maryland, just across the Howard County line. The complex is located within Patapsco Valley State Park and along its southern end runs CSX's Old Main Line Subdivision and is very close to the Henryton Tunnel. The Henryton State Hospital center, or the Henryton Tuberculosis Sanatorium as it was called, was erected in 1922 by the Maryland Board of Mental Hygiene.

Located at 39.3539, -76.9154 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct hospitals in the United States, Hospitals in Maryland, Tuberculosis sanatoria

Hugg-Thomas Wildlife Management Area

Hugg-Thomas Wildlife Management Area is a Wildlife Management Area in Howard County, Maryland, south of the town of Sykesville.

Located at 39.3589, -76.9772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Maryland wildlife management areas, Protected areas of Carroll County, Maryland

Morgan Run Natural Environment Area

Morgan Run Natural Environment Area is a protected area in the state of Maryland.

Located at 39.4706, -76.9958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas of Carroll County, Maryland, Nature reserves in Maryland

Cooksville, Maryland

Cooksville is an unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland, United States. Roberts Inn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Located at 39.32, -77.0206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Howard County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland

Glenwood, Howard County, Maryland

Glenwood is an unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It is located between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. , therefore attracting commuters to those employment centers. The community features acres of open space and is districted to Bushy Park Elementary, Glenwood and Folly Quarter Middle, and Glenelg High schools. Union Chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and Round About Hills was added in 2008.

Located at 39.2875, -77.0281 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Howard County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland

Henryton Heights, Maryland

Henryton Heights is an unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland, United States.

Located at 39.3239, -76.9219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Howard County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland

Gaither, Maryland

Gaither is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Maryland, United States. It is located along Gaither Road, just north of the South Branch of the Patapsco River and the Old Main Line railroad line of CSX Transportation.

Located at 39.3614, -76.9931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Carroll County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland

Louisville, Maryland

Louisville is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Maryland, United States.

Located at 39.4486, -76.9239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Carroll County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland

Fairhaven, Carroll County, Maryland

Fairhaven is an unincorporated retirement community in Carroll County, Maryland, United States.

Located at 39.3772, -76.9714 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Carroll County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland, Retirement communities

Sykesville Middle School

Sykesville Middle School is a public middle school of about 1,000 students located in Sykesville, Maryland. It is a member of Carroll County Public Schools. Feeder schools are: Piney Ridge Elementary, Freedom Elementary, Eldersburg Elementary and Linton Springs Elementary. It consists of sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. It is a positive environment where all students are pushed to excel and do their best.

Located at 39.3733, -76.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Carroll County Public Schools, Educational institutions with year of establishment missing, Public middle schools in Maryland

Piney Run Park

Piney Run Park is a nature park in Sykesville, Carroll County, Maryland. The park encompasses 550 acres of fields, forest and open spaces, features over 5 miles of hiking trails, a 300 acre lake and many sports and recreational facilities.

Located at 39.3981, -76.9862 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Parks in Maryland, Protected areas of Carroll County, Maryland, Nature centers in Maryland

Clearview Airpark

Clearview Airpark is an airport located in Westminster, Maryland. Clearview Airpark houses 30 general aviation aircraft with 15,300 operations annually (2011). The airport has been in operation since 1966.

Located at 39.4667, -77.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Maryland, 1966 establishments in Maryland

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