Bakerton
in Jefferson County of West Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.363 and -77.763 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 21' 46" and W -77° 45' 46"
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: 03:01 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:54 am and 8:20 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

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Discover Bakerton

Bakerton in Jefferson County (West Virginia) is a city in United States about 51 mi (or 81 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Local time in Bakerton is now 03:01 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Bakerton, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 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 93 mi (or 150 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Charles Town, Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Berryville and Leesburg. 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 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 17th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Bavarian Inn

Address
5,5 mi
164 Shepherd Grade Rd
25543 Shepherdstown
United States

Time Information

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


Clarion Hotel & Conference Center

Address
5,4 mi
233 Lowe Drive
25443 Shepherdstown
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express CHARLES TOWN

Address
5,9 mi
681 Flowing Springs Road
25438 RANSON
United States

Time Information

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


Antietam Overlook Farm

Address
6,5 mi
4812 Porterstown Rd
21756 Keedysville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn - Suites Charles Town WV

Address
6,1 mi
157 Pimlico Drive
25414 Charles Town
United States

Time Information

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


Home2 Suites by Hilton Charles Town

Address
6,1 mi
70 Jefferson Crossing Way
25438 Ranson
United States

Time Information

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


Lily Garden Bed and Breakfast

Address
2,9 mi
701 Washington St
25425 Harpers Ferry
United States

Time Information

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


WV Motel 6 Charles Town

Address
5,8 mi
106 Jefferson Terrace Road
25212 Charles Town
United States

Time Information

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


Clarion Inn Harpers Ferry-Charles Town

Address
3,2 mi
4328 William L. Wilson FWY
25425 Harpers Ferry
United States

Time Information

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


KNIGHTS INN KNOXVILLE HARPERS

Address
4,0 mi
19105 KEEP TRYST ROAD
21758 Knoxville
United States

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Harpers Ferry Zip Line Canopy Tour

Published: February 14, 2013
Length: 46:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: riverriders01

Take a ride on the Harpers Ferry Zip Line Canopy Tour. Experience the spectacular views of the Potomac River and learn some history about Harpers Ferry.


2013 AT Section Hike: Harpers Ferry to Pen Mar

Published: November 23, 2013
Length: 17:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JustAnotherFamily

2013 Appalachian Trail Section Hike: Harpers Ferry to Pen Mar Nice NOV weather. Day 1 Harpers Ferry to Free State Hostel (30 MI). Day 2 Free State to Pen Mar (10 MI). Just remember to...


Aerial Tour of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Published: June 17, 2014
Length: 16:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kristen Meister

Join Kristen from Scenic Traverse Photography for a brief aerial photo and video tour of historic and scenic Harpers Ferry, West Virginia - where two rivers and three states come together!


CSX Trains Through Harpers Ferry 3/22/2014

Published: March 22, 2014
Length: 32:51 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MrImpossiblyBlack


Harpers Ferry Toy Train Museum

Published: August 08, 2010
Length: 04:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Craig Shipp

Harpers Ferry Toy Train Museum also operating The Joy Line Miniature Railroad. Bring the kids and take a ride!


CSX Rock Runner - Shenandoah Sub - Harpers Ferry, WV

Published: November 17, 2014
Length: 53:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Northern Virginia Railfan

CSX Rock Runner on the Shenandoah Subdivision - Harpers Ferry, WV === Train Information === Date: 11/03/14 Time: 4:09 pm Location: Harpers Ferry - Shenandoah Sub Train Number: unknown ...


Potomac River through Harpers Ferry - Part 1

Published: July 15, 2014
Length: 18:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kayak NoVA

Running the remnants of C&O Dam #3 and through "The Needles" rapids upstream of Harpers Ferry. 3.7 ft / 1500 cfs on the Hancock gauge.


Smallmouth Bass on the Upper Potomac River

Published: October 09, 2013
Length: 01:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Brian Lange

The Rage Craw is the go to bait on this September trip to the Potomac River at Harpers Ferry.


Lock 36 at dam 3

Published: July 30, 2010
Length: 53:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dave Lepkowski

A experiment in on recording my trip up the flat towpath buy mountain bike from Lock 36th.


Cycling on the C&O Canal Towpath

Published: December 01, 2007
Length: 27:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tom Przewoznik

Riding on the C&O Towpath across the river from Harpers Ferry, WV.


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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.

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Harpers Ferry is a historic town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. It was formerly Harper's Ferry with an apostrophe and that form continues to appear in some references. It is situated at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers where the U.S. states of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia meet. It is the easternmost town in West Virginia. The town is located on a low-lying flood plain created by the two rivers and surrounded by higher ground.

Located at 39.3253, -77.7436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, American Civil War sites, Jefferson County, West Virginia in the American Civil War, Populated places in Jefferson County, West Virginia, John Brown (abolitionist), Populated places established in 1763, West Virginia populated places on the Potomac River

Bolivar, West Virginia

Bolivar is a town in Jefferson County in the U.S. state of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. The population was 1,045 at the 2000 census and was exactly the same number in the 2010 census. Originally known as Mudfort, Bolivar was granted a charter as a town by the Virginia General Assembly in December 1825.

Located at 39.3233, -77.7517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places established in 1825, Populated places in Jefferson County, West Virginia, Towns in West Virginia, West Virginia populated places on the Potomac River

Storer College

Storer College was a historically black college located in Harpers Ferry in Jefferson County, West Virginia. It operated from 1865 until 1955. Its former campus is now part of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.

Located at 39.3238, -77.7354 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1865, Educational institutions disestablished in 1955, Defunct universities and colleges in West Virginia, Historically black universities and colleges in the United States, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, United States National Park Service, African-American history of West Virginia, Buildings and structures in Jefferson County, West Virginia, Storer College, 1865 establishments in West Virginia, 1955 disestablishments in the United States

Virginius Island, West Virginia

Virginius Island is an island on the Shenandoah River in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The island is formed by the Shenandoah Canal, constructed by the Patowmack Company between 1806 and 1807, which separates it from the town of Harpers Ferry. Virginius Island is part of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Virginius Island was once its own thriving industrial town on the Shenandoah River in the nineteenth century.

Located at 39.3215, -77.7392 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of West Virginia, Geography of Jefferson County, West Virginia, River islands of North America

Jefferson Rock

Jefferson Rock is a rock formation on the Appalachian Trail above lower Harpers Ferry in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. It consists of several large masses of shale rock, piled one upon the other, that overlook the Shenandoah River just prior to its confluence with the Potomac River. The name of this landmark derives from Thomas Jefferson, who stood there on October 25, 1783.

Located at 39.3226, -77.7332 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rock formations in West Virginia, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, Geography of Jefferson County, West Virginia, Visitor attractions in Jefferson County, West Virginia, Appalachian Trail

John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry

John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry (also known as John Brown's raid or The raid on Harpers Ferry; in many books the town is called "Harper's Ferry" with an apostrophe-s. ) was an attempt by the white abolitionist John Brown to start an armed slave revolt in 1859 by seizing a United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Brown's raid, accomplished by 20 men in his party, was defeated by a detachment of U.S. Marines led by Col. Robert E. Lee.

Located at 39.3231, -77.7303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1859, Political violence in the United States, 1859 in the United States, United States Marine Corps in the 18th and 19th centuries, Rebellions in the United States, Slave rebellions in North America, Military raids

Samples Manor, Maryland

Samples Manor is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Maryland, United States.

Located at 39.3719, -77.72 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Washington County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland

Dargan, Maryland

Dargan is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Maryland, United States.

Located at 39.3772, -77.7331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Washington County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland